Which Hormone Below is the Antagonist of Insulin

Question

Which hormone below is the antagonist of insulin?
A)parathyroid hormone
B)calcitonin
C)glucagon
D)gonadotropin

Accepted Answer

Glucagon is the hormone that opposes the action of insulin. Insulin promotes the storage of glucose, whereas glucagon promotes the breakdown of glycogen in the liver to release glucose into the bloodstream.