Earth Sciences homework help. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors act by:a) Diminishing insulin resistance by increasing glucose uptake and metabolism in muscle and adipose tissuesb) Competitive inhibiting of intestinal alpha-ghucosidases and modulating the postprandial digestion and absorption of starch and disaccharidesc) Reducing the absorption of carbohydrate from the gutd) Stimulating the beta islet cells of pancreas to produce insulin