Secretion of glucagon from the pancreas results in ________, which causes a(n) ________ in blood glucose levels.
A) glucogenesis, decrease
B) glycogenolysis, decrease
C) glucogenesis, increase
D) glycogenolysis, increase

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When glucagon is secreted from the pancreas, it stimulates glycogenolysis (breakdown of glycogen into glucose) and gluconeogenesis (production of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources) in the liver, which lead to an increase in blood glucose levels. Therefore, the correct choice is D) glycogenolysis, increase.

Secretion of Glucagon from the Pancreas Results in ________, Which