To solve this problem, we need to determine the percentage of diabetes patients who have type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the body cannot effectively use or produce insulin. There are primarily two types of diabetes:
- Type 1 diabetes, where the body's immune system attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
- Type 2 diabetes, which is more common and typically develops in adults. It is characterized by the body's ineffective use of insulin.
Based on medical research and various health sources, the majority of diabetes cases are type 2. Specifically, it is well-documented that type 2 diabetes constitutes a significant majority of diabetes cases.
Given the data, we can evaluate the provided choices:
A. [tex]$5-10 \%$[/tex] - This range is too low to represent the majority.
B. [tex]$50-55 \%$[/tex] - Though it is a significant portion, it's not the best representation of the majority based on epidemiological data.
C. [tex]$75-80 \%$[/tex] - This is a high percentage, but still does not encompass the majority widely cited in health sources.
D. [tex]$90-95 \%$[/tex] - This represents the overwhelmingly larger portion of diabetes cases and aligns with the frequently referenced statistics.
Therefore, the best answer is:
D. [tex]$90-95 \%$[/tex]
