Glucagon converts glucose into glycogen.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Glucagon is a peptide hormone produced by $α$ -cells of pancreatic islets.
Glucagon increases the breakdown of glycogen (Glycogenolysis) to produce glucose in the hepatocytes of the liver.

Final answer: The given statement is False.

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Assertion [A]: Glucagon lowers the blood sugar level.

Reason [R]: Insulin converts the glycogen stored in the liver to glucose.

Which hormone converts glycogen into glucose?

How does the body know when to convert glucose into glycogen or to breakdown glycogen into glucose?

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