Kesha is lactose intolerant and avoids all dairy foods.  She also doesn't like the taste of rice, soy, or almond milk so consumes very little calcium in her diet.  As a result of her low calcium intake, ________ will be secreted in response to low blood calcium levels. 

A. insulin
B. calcitonin
C. calcitriol
D. parathyroid hormone


Answer: D

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