Lipolysis and gluconeogenesis are stimulated when ________.

A. insulin is decreasing and glucagon is increasing
B. insulin is increasing and glucagon is decreasing
C. insulin and glucagon are both decreasing
D. insulin and glucagon are both increasing


Answer: A

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