When glucose levels are high in the body, insulin causes the excess glucose to be converted into glycogen. When glucose levels are low, the hormone glucagon causes the conversion of glycogen back to glucose. This process is known as:

A) Krebs cycle reaction
B) Gluconeogenesis
C) Glycogenolysis
D) Glucogenesis


Answer: C) Glycogenolysis

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