What Does NOT Happen When There Is Excess Na⁺ in the Body

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Multiple Choice

What does NOT happen when there is excess Na⁺ in the body?

• A) The plasma volume is expanded, and arterial blood pressure is increased.
• B) As a compensatory measure, the GFR is increased.
• C) As a compensatory measure, aldosterone secretion is increased to increase the amount of Na⁺ reabsorbed.

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