Andres has a parathyroid hormone deficiency. He first approached the doctor because he was experiencing ________ and the early blood tests found that he had ________.

A. decreased muscular excitability; high plasma calcium levels
B. increased muscular excitability; high plasma calcium levels
C. increased muscular excitability; low plasma calcium levels
D. frequent bones breaks; high plasma calcium levels
E. decreased muscular excitability; low plasma calcium levels


Answer: C

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