Which Statement Is Not True

question 205

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true?

• A)Vitamin D deficiency is the cause of rickets.
• B)PTH is the most important hormone in the control of calcium metabolism.
• C)Both calcitonin and PTH are produced in the follicle cells of the thyroid gland.
• D)Vitamin D is actually a hormone that increases calcium absorption in the intestine.
• E)Parathyroid hormone is essential for life.

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