What will be the effect of an increase of calcitonin?
A. Osteoclast activity will increase, resulting in a decrease in blood calcium.
B. Osteoblast activity will increase, resulting in an increase in blood calcium.
C. Osteoclast activity will increase, resulting in an increase in blood calcium.
D. Osteoblast activity will increase, resulting in a decrease in blood calcium.
Answer: D
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