Ingesting More Salt Would

question 155

Multiple Choice

Ingesting more salt would

• A) increase the plasma's osmolarity
• B) make the plasma hypotonic to blood cells
• C) cause a decrease in vasopressin secretion
• D) increase the plasma's osmolarity and make the plasma hypotonic to blood cells
• E) make the plasma hypotonic to blood cells and cause a decrease in vasopressin secretion

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