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Thiazide diuretics have been shown to have a beneficial effect on the bones, making them a desirable treatment option in hypertensive women with osteopenia or osteoporosis. What is the mechanism of action for their effect on the bones?A. Thiazide diuretics decrease calcium excretion by the kidneys and stimulate osteoblast productionB. Thiazide diuretics increase both calcium and magnesium retention by the kidneysC. Thiazide diuretics increase bone mineral density (BMD)D. Thiazide diuretics influence electrolyte excretion by the kidneys
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