NEET Biology question

A person is having problems with calcium and phosphorus metabolism in his body. Which one of the following glands may not be functioning properly?

(A)Parathyroid
(B)ParotidCorrect
(C)Pancreas
(D)Thyroid

Answer: (B)

Solution

Parathyroid and thyroid glands (via PTH and calcitonin) are directly involved in calcium-phosphate regulation, and the pancreas has some indirect metabolic links, so all three could plausibly be

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