An individual who has not eaten in five days will most likely have an elevated level of which hormone?

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Glucagon is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels, especially during times of fasting or starvation. As the individual in the question has not eaten in five days, their body would be relying on stored energy and thus would have elevated levels of glucagon to release glucose from the liver and muscles into the bloodstream for energy.

An Individual Who Has Not Eaten in Five Days Will