Given the importance of maintaining the plasma glucose concentration during exercise, insulin secretion would be expected to ______________ during exercise.
A) increase
B) decrease
C) remain the same

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Insulin secretion decreases during exercise in order to allow glucose to be released into the blood for energy use by the muscles. If insulin secretion remained high during exercise, the glucose uptake by the muscles could be impaired, leading to hypoglycemia.

Given the Importance of Maintaining the Plasma Glucose Concentration During