A 45-year-old diagnosed with thyroid carcinoma underwent surgical removal of the thyroid gland. During the postoperative period, the patient's serum calcium is low. What is the most probable reason for the hypocalcemia?
A) There is hyperparathyroidism secondary to Graves' disease.
B) Myxedema secondary to surgery develops.
C) Hypoparathyroidism develops caused by surgical injury to the parathyroid glands.
D) Hypothyroidism resulting from lack of thyroid replacement develops.
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