alleryGlucagon, also a pancreatic hormone, does the opposite of insulin. It:
AConverts glucose into glycogen
BBreaks down glycogen into glucose
CLowers blood pressure rapidly
DIncreases body temperature directly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Breaks down glycogen into glucose
1. Insulin lowers blood glucose by storing it as glycogen.
2. Glucagon raises blood glucose when it falls between meals.
3. It does this by **breaking down glycogen into glucose** in the liver.
4. Both insulin and glucagon are produced by the pancreas in opposing roles.
_Source: Selina Concise ICSE Class 8 Biology Ch 5 "Endocrine System and Adolescence", Major endocrine glands_
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