An example of antagonistic hormones controlling homeostasis is ________.
A) thyroxine and parathyroid hormone in calcium balance
B) insulin and glucagon in glucose metabolism
C) progestins and oestrogens in sexual differentiation
D) adrenaline and noradrenaline in fight-or-flight responses

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Insulin and glucagon are antagonistic hormones that work together to maintain blood glucose homeostasis. Insulin causes cells to take up glucose from the blood, lowering blood glucose levels, while glucagon causes the liver to release glucose into the blood, raising blood glucose levels.

An Example of Antagonistic Hormones Controlling Homeostasis Is ________