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Correct Answer: Option (C) — peptide
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedInsulin is a protein-based peptide hormone composed of two polypeptide chains (A and B chains) linked by disulfide bridges, produced by beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.
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