During a thyroidectomy, a surgeon inadvertenly removes the parathyroid glands from the patient. What is a likely consequence of this error?
A) Blood calcium levels will drop.
B) Blood pressure will rise due to excess blood sodium levels.
C) Bone mass will increase.
D) The blood sugar levels will increase.
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