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The pancreatic hormone that causes a decrease in blood sugar levels is:

a. somatostatin
b. pancreatic polypeptide
c. Insulin
d. glucagon
e. synergism

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Answer:

C. Insulin

Step-by-step explanation:

The pancreas secretes different types of hormones. Insuline is secreted by the pancreas' beta cells. Insulin increases glycolysis by hexokinase enzyme (phosphorylates carbon 6) producing glucose 6 phosphate and thus has a hypoglycemic effect.

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