What are the two main types of diabetes?

The two main types of diabetes are indeed Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the body does not produce insulin, resulting in high blood glucose levels. It often develops in childhood or adolescence but can occur at any age. Individuals with Type 1 diabetes require insulin therapy for regulation of their blood glucose levels.

Type 2 diabetes, on the other hand, is characterized by insulin resistance, which means that the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or the cells respond improperly to insulin. It is more common in adults but increasingly seen in children and adolescents, largely due to rising obesity rates. Management typically involves lifestyle changes, monitoring blood glucose levels, and possibly medications, including insulin in some cases.

The other choices do not accurately describe the primary classifications of diabetes. For instance, Type A and Type B are not recognized classifications in diabetes. Similarly, Type X and Type Y are not established types within the medical community, and "Gestational and Juvenile" mixes a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy with an outdated term for Type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes), which is not a primary category. Thus, Type 1 and Type 2 represent the two major and well-recognized types of diabetes