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Q:

Calcium ions regulate the contraction of muscle tissue. When calcium ions are released from the endoplasmic reticulum, the muscle fiber contracts and continues to contract until the calcium has been sequestered. Which of the following is the most likely result of an intravenous CaCl₂ injection into a warm-blooded mammal?

A

renal failure

B

cardiac arrest

C

lymphoid tissue damage

D

choking