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Thyroid gland secretes a hormone called calcitonin, which lowers the amount of calcium in blood.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
When the level of calcium in blood increases, thyroid gland
secretes a hormone named calcitonin. It lowers the level of calcium in blood. In this way, the thyroid gland helps in maintaining the level of calcium.

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