A decrease in blood glucose triggers action by the _____ stimulated by _____.
A) liver; an increase in glucagon
B) liver; the absence of insulin
C) liver, muscles, and fat; an increase in glucagon
D) liver, muscles, and fat; the absence of insulin
E) hypothalamus; the breakdown of sugar

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A decrease in blood glucose triggers the liver to act, stimulated by an increase in glucagon. Glucagon is a hormone produced by the pancreas that signals the liver to release stored glucose into the bloodstream, thereby increasing blood glucose levels.

A Decrease in Blood Glucose Triggers Action by the _____