Which of the following statements regarding Ca2+ homeostasis is true?
A) Parathyroid hormone directly stimulates Ca2+ reabsorption by the kidneys.
B) Parathyroid hormone directly stimulates Ca2+ absorption from the GI tract.
C) In the absence of parathyroid hormone,plasma Ca2+ levels would be abnormally low,resulting in the hyperpolarization of nerve and muscle membranes.
D) When plasma Ca2+ increases above normal,the secretion of parathyroid hormone increases.
E) Vitamin D decreases the renal tubular reabsorption of Ca2+.
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