Glucagon increases blood glucose very quickly by activating phosphorylase. This is very efficient because phosphorylase: A.is a G-protein. B.reduces cyclic-AMP. C.has phosphodiesterase activity. D.cleave the 1-6 branches. E. acts at multiple 1-4 endings

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