The hormone glucagon ________

A) accelerates transport of glucose into body cells
B) stimulates conversion of glucose to glycogen or fat for storage
C) raises blood glucose
D) raises blood glucose, accelerates transport of glucose into body cells, and stimulates conversion of glucose to glycogen or fat for storage


Answer: C

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