Given below are two statements. One is labelled Assertion (A) and the other is labelled Reason (R). 
Assertion (A): Insulin is called hyperglycemic hormone.
Reason (R): Insulin stimulates glycogenolysis in hepatocytes resulting in increased blood sugar levels.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(A) is true but (R) is false.

Both (A) and (R) are false.

answer is D.

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Insulin is hypoglycemic hormone and reduces blood glucose levels. It stimulates glycogenesis in hepatocytes. It also enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation. Glucagon is the hyperglycemic hormone. Glucagon stimulates glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis in hepatocytes.

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