Despite Wide Variations in Calcium Intake,serum Calcium Is Relatively Constant

question 12

Multiple Choice

Despite wide variations in calcium intake,serum calcium is relatively constant because each cell has a vital need for calcium.

• A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
• B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related.
• C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
• D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
• E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.

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Definitions:

Omnivores

Organisms that consume both plant and animal matter as part of their diet.

Carnivores

Animals that feed on other animals.

Biogeochemical Cycle

Circulating pathway of elements, such as carbon and nitrogen, involving exchange pools, storage areas, and biotic communities.

Sedimentary

Describing rocks formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at the Earth's surface, including processes of compaction and cementation.