Vitamin D is important for bone health because it also directly performs which function of PTH? A. Increased osteoclast activity B. Decreased reabsorption of phosphate C. Increased absorption of calcium from the small intestine

Vitamin D is important for bone health because it also directly performs which function of PTH? A. Increased osteoclast activity B. Decreased reabsorption of phosphate C. Increased absorption of calcium from the small intestine

Concepts of Biology

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Chapter16: The Body's System

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1. Vitamin D is important for bone health because it also directly performs which function of PTH?

A. Increased osteoclast activity

B. Decreased reabsorption of phosphate

C. Increased absorption of calcium from the small intestine

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