PTH increases blood calcium level by all EXCEPT:
Correct option is C, Increasing phosphate reabsorption. In Endocrinology, the accurate description is Increasing phosphate reabsorption, and that is what you should commit to memory. Keep the definition tight and the role clear — the stem is asking for the statement that does not fit the usual rule, and Increasing phosphate reabsorption is that exception in the context of Endocrinology. Then Increasing phosphate reabsorption is the answer you can defend. Check yourself by covering the options and writing the answer first, then matching the letter — that builds confidence. If the wording feels dense, translate it into everyday language first, then map that plain sentence back onto Increasing phosphate reabsorption.
Ref: Animal physiology is Unit 7 of the CSIR NET Life Science Syllabus, covering core body systems. It accounts for roughly 10% of the total marks in Sections B and C.