This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Blood, Subject name: Pathology
Metastatic calcification is characterized by - 
Select and explain. 
A. Hypercalcemia, B. Hypocalcemia, C. Eucalcemia, D. None of the above
A: Hypercalcemia
Answer: A: Hypercalcemia 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Hypercalcemia Pathologic calcificationso Dystrophic calcification: Deposition of calcium at sites of cell injury and necrosis.o Metastatic calcification: Deposition of calcium in normal tissues, caused by hypercalcemia (usually a consequence of parathyroid hormone excess)