The main reason a diabetic patient who takes insulin must eat meals and snacks at regular times is to ________.

A. lower the blood sugar
B. keep the blood pressure from dropping too low
C. increase the heart rate
D. keep the blood sugar from dropping too low
E. lower the blood pressure

Answer: D

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