Which of the Following Statements Concerning Potassium Ions Is False

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning potassium ions is false?

• A)An increase in the extracellular potassium ion concentration leads to depolarization.
• B)Potassium ions are secreted into the nephron by the distal convoluted tubule.
• C)When aldosterone levels are high,potassium secretion is low.
• D)Aldosterone secretion is stimulated by high blood levels of potassium ions.
• E)None of these choices is false.

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