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__________________ stimulates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose

A

Thyroxine

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Somatostatin

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C

Glucagon

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D

Insulin

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Solution

The correct option is C
Glucagon

Glucagon stimulates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose

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