You are assisting a paramedic who is administering glucagon to a patient. Based on your understanding of how glucagon works in the human body, what is the therapeutic goal of this treatment?
A) Increases insulin release from the liver
B) Helps red blood cells carry the glucose
C) Raises the amount of circulating blood glucose
D) Rapidly decreases a high amount of circulating glucose
C) Raises the amount of circulating blood glucose
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