A normal subject fasts overnight. In the morning serum glucose concentrations are within the reference range. Which of the following is the best explanation for this result?
A) hepatic gluconeogenesis in response to insulin
B) hepatic gluconeogenesis in response to glucagon
C) hepatic ketogenesis in response to glucagon
D) muscle glycogenolysis in response to glucagon
E) muscle ketogenesis in response to insulin
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