The physiological response to hyperglycemia resulting from the consumption of carbohydrate-containing foods is:

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Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) stimulates beta cells in the pancreas to secrete insulin, which helps to lower blood sugar levels by promoting the uptake and storage of glucose in muscle and liver cells, as well as inhibiting gluconeogenesis (the production of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources). Option A is incorrect because alpha cells secrete glucagon, which regulates glucose production by promoting glycogenolysis (the breakdown of glycogen into glucose) and gluconeogenesis. Option C is incorrect because alpha cells secrete glucagon, not insulin, in response to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Option D is incorrect because beta cells secrete insulin, not glucagon, in response to hyperglycemia.

The Physiological Response to Hyperglycemia Resulting from the Consumption of Carbohydrate-Containing