Osmoreceptors appear to

A. increase their rate of firing when placed in a hypertonic solution and decrease their rate of firing when placed in a hypotonic solution.
B. increase their rate of firing when placed in a hypotonic solution and decrease their rate of firing when placed in a hypertonic solution.
C. increase their rate of firing when blood pressure drops.
D. decrease their rate of firing when blood pressure drops.


Answer: A

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