In response to stress, the adrenal gland promotes the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate substrates via the action of the steroid hormone _____

A) glucagon
B) cortisol
C) epinephrine
D) thyroxine
E) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)


Answer: B

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