Which of the following conditions would be expected to reduce the free (i.e., ionized) [Ca++] in the plasma?
A. metabolic acidosis
B. reduced dietary intake of phosphate
C. a tumor secreting parathyroid hormone–like peptide
D. ingestion of calcitriol
E. acute respiratory alkalosis
ANS: E
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