A patient presents with muscle weakness, slow movement, and calcium deposits in his tissues. A blood test reveals very low calcium levels in the blood. Administration of which of the following would be an appropriate treatment for the blood test findings? (A) Calcitonin (B) Parathyroid hormone (C) Aldosterone (D) Thymosin
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