What happens to blood glucose levels when insulin resistance increases significantly in peripheral tissues?

💡 Explanation

Increased insulin resistance means that peripheral tissues are less responsive to insulin's signal to uptake glucose. Because glucose uptake is impaired, blood glucose levels rise, therefore the correct answer is D, rather than decreased uptake as in B or increased glycogen production like A and C.

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