After ingestion of a carbohydrate-rich meal, the increased concentration of glucose in the blood is associated with many changes in the metabolism of humans. Which change would NOT be expected?
A) a decrease in the secretion of glucagon from the pancreas
B) an increase in glycogen phosphorolysis
C) an increase in the levels of fructose 2,6-bisphosphate
D) activation of phosphorylase b kinase
E) All of these changes would be expected.

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After a carbohydrate-rich meal, the body works to store glucose rather than break it down. Therefore, an increase in glycogen phosphorolysis, which is the breakdown of glycogen into glucose, would not be expected. Instead, the body would increase glycogen synthesis to store glucose.

After Ingestion of a Carbohydrate-Rich Meal, the Increased Concentration of Glucose