Which of the Following Activities Would Initiate an Osmoregulatory Adjustment

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities would initiate an osmoregulatory adjustment brought about primarily through the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system?

• A)sleeping
• B)spending several hours mowing the lawn on a hot day
• C)eating a bag of potato chips
• D)eating a pizza with olives and pepperoni
• E)drinking several glasses of water

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