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The gastrointestinal hormone, which stimulates insulin secretion is

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Gastrin
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CCK
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Secretin
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GIP
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Solution

The correct option is D GIP
Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP), also known as the glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide. The function of GIP is to induce insulin secretion, which is stimulated primarily by hyper osmolarity of glucose in the duodenum.

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