To regulate the amount of calcium in the blood, the thyroid gland secretes ________
A) thyroxine
B) calcitonin
C) triiodothyronine
D) parathyroid hormone
B
Explanation: A) Thyroxine is from the thyroid gland, but it does not regulate calcium.
B) Correct!
C) Triiodothyronine is from the thyroid gland, but it does not regulate calcium.
D) Parathyroid hormone does regulate calcium, but it is not secreted by the thyroid gland.
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