When it comes to calcium balance, the priority of the body is ________.
A. to maintain blood calcium levels, even at the expense of bone
B. to maintain bone calcium levels, even at the expense of blood levels
C. to absorb 100 percent of the calcium the diet provides
D. to excrete about two-thirds of daily calcium intake through sweat
Answer: A
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