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प्रश्न
The hormone which stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to glucose is ______.
विकल्प
Glucagon
Somatostatin
Insulin
None of these
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उत्तर
The hormone which stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to glucose is Glucagon.
Explanation:
Glucagon promotes glycogen breakdown in the liver, leading to elevated blood glucose levels.
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