A patient is started on exenatide (Byetta) , an injectable incretin mimetic. The patient asks you how this drug will help lower blood glucose. Which is your best response?
A) "This drug restores insulin secretion."
B) "This drug increases insulin secretion."
C) "This drug works to increase the duration of insulin."
D) "This drug works by increasing the action of glucagon."
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