In humans, the effect of the hormone calcitonin is to ________

A) increase blood calcium levels by inhibiting osteoblasts
B) increase blood calcium levels by stimulating osteoclasts
C) temporarily decrease blood calcium levels when administered in large doses
D) decrease mitosis of chondrocytes at the epiphyseal plate


C

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