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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 124 of 200

Q124
General ScienceBiology
Target tissue of insulin is
  1. a.red blood cell.
  2. b.kidney tissues.
  3. c.small intestinal tissues.
  4. d.None of the above

Answer: (D) None of the above

Insulin acts on multiple target tissues, primarily liver cells (hepatocytes), skeletal muscle cells, and adipose (fat) tissue — stimulating glucose uptake and storage. It does not specifically target red blood cells or kidney tissue or small intestinal tissue alone. 'None of the above' is given as the answer.

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