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AInsulin and glucagon
BAlbumin and keratin
CMelanin and gelatin
DElastin and globulin
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Insulin and glucagon
1. The pancreas does two jobs, one digestive and one hormonal.
2. Its hormonal cells release two hormones that work against each other.
3. Those hormones are insulin and glucagon.
4. Together they hold blood glucose inside a narrow range.
_Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 17 'The Endocrine System', sections 17.1-17.9_
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