It is normal for a patient's blood-glucose level to be elevated after the ingestion of a high-carbohydrate meal with glucose levels not returning to the normal parameters for approximately ____.
A. 30 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours
D. 4 hours
Answer: C
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