Insulin causes
A) a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose.
B) a decrease in the permeability of cell membranes to glucose.
C) an increase in the production of glucose from glycogen.
D) an increase in the concentration of blood glucose.
E) none of the above.

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Insulin stimulates the uptake of glucose by cells, causing a decrease in the concentration of blood glucose. Therefore, options B and C are incorrect because insulin increases the permeability of cell membranes to glucose and stimulates glycogen synthesis, respectively. Option D is also incorrect because it is the opposite of what insulin actually does.

Insulin Causes