The hormone causing bone resorption is secreted by the ____, while that causing calcium deposition is secreted by the ____.
A) adrenal cortex; thyroid.
B) thyroid, parathyroid.
C) parathyroid, thyroid.
D) thyroid, adrenal medulla.
E) thyroid, adrenal cortex.

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The hormone causing bone resorption is parathyroid hormone (PTH), which is secreted by the parathyroid gland. The hormone causing calcium deposition is calcitonin, which is secreted by the thyroid gland. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

The Hormone Causing Bone Resorption Is Secreted by the ____