A hormone that increases the bone-degrading activity of osteoclasts is
A) an androgen (male sex hormone).
B) an estrogen (female sex hormone).
C) thyroid hormone.
D) parathyroid hormone.

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Parathyroid hormone increases the bone-degrading activity of osteoclasts, leading to an increase in blood calcium levels. This hormone is produced by the parathyroid glands in response to low blood calcium levels.

A Hormone That Increases the Bone-Degrading Activity of Osteoclasts Is