Analysis of a Blood Sample from a Fasting Individual Who

question 36

Multiple Choice

Analysis of a blood sample from a fasting individual who had not eaten for 24 hours would be expected to reveal high levels of ________.

• A) insulin
• B) glucagon
• C) gastrin
• D) glucose

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