In what order are responses to hypoglycaemia most likely to occur as blood glucose falls?

A 26-year-old physiologist was seen in the diabetes outpatient clinic. She had type 1 diabetes mellitus of 9 months’ duration, treated with subcutaneous insulin.

She asked what symptoms of hypoglycaemia she might experience.

In what order are responses to hypoglycaemia most likely to occur as blood glucose falls?
A . autonomic, counter-regulatory hormones, neuroglycopenia
B . autonomic, neuroglycopenia, counter-regulatory hormones
C . counter-regulatory hormones, autonomic, neuroglycopenia
D . counter-regulatory hormones, neuroglycopenia, autonomic
E . neuroglycopenia, autonomic, counter-regulatory hormones

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Answer: C