Glucagon secretion ________ in diabetes mellitus because________ .
A) decreases : there is often an increase in sympathetic system activity in diabetes mellitus
B) increases : it will enhance the secondary active transport of glucose into the cells
C) decreases : the beta cells in the pancreas are responding to the hyperglycemia
D) increases : the plasma glucose levels are unstable and glucagon prevents hypoglycemia
E) increases : the alpha cells in the pancreas are signaling for more glucose
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