The hormone which increases the blood calcium level and decreases its excretion by the kidneys is

Thyroxine

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Parathormone

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Insulin

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Calcitonin

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Solution

The correct option is B
Parathormone

Parathormone stimulates bone resorption which increases the blood calcium levels.

It also stimulates kidneys to absorb calcium from the urine and hence decreases its excretion.

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	Column -I		Column -II
i.	Thyroxine	p.	Prepares the body for an emergency
ii.	Adreneline	q.	Control the levels of calcium and phosphate in blood
iii.	Insulin	r.	Control metabolic
iv.	Parathormone	s.	Regulates the amount of sugar in blood

Which hormone increases the level of calcium in the blood?

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