A decrease in blood glucose from skipping a meal will cause the ____ to secrete glucagon, which will cause the ____ to break down glycogen into glucose.

A. liver; pancreas
B. pancreas; gall bladder
C. spleen; pancreas
D. pancreas; spleen
E. pancreas; liver


Answer: E

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