The hormone that inhibits bone resorption and promotes bone formation is:
A) Estrogen
B) Parathyroid
C) Calcitonin
D) Progesterone
Ans: C
Feedback: Calcitonin inhibits bone resorption and promotes bone formation. Estrogen inhibits bone breakdown. Parathyroid increases bone resorption.
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