Gluconeogenesis is the
A. synthesis of new glucose from amino acids or other sources that are not carbohydrates.
B. release of stored glycogen from the liver.
C. process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize glucose.
D. uptake of glucose by the body's cells.
Answer: A
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