What Effect Would Increased Amounts of Aldosterone Have on the K⁺

question 137

Multiple Choice

What effect would increased amounts of aldosterone have on the K⁺ concentration in urine?

• A)It would increase the K⁺ concentration in urine because Na⁺ is retained.
• B)It would decrease the K⁺ concentration in urine because Na⁺ is retained.
• C)It would increase the K⁺ concentration in urine because Na⁺ is secreted with it.
• D)It would decrease the K+ concentration in urine because Na⁺ is secreted with it.
• E)It would not affect K⁺ concentration in the urine because Cl^- is exchanged for Na⁺.

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