Class 10 Science Control and Coordination Hormones in Animals

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Write true or false for the statement: Insulin raises the sugar level in the blood.

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(FALSE) The statement is False. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps regulate blood glucose levels. Instead of raising it,insulin lowers the blood sugar level by facilitating the uptake of glucose into cells for energy production or storage as glycogen in the liver and muscles.

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