Mammals such as the vampire bat have the ability to generate a urine with a concentration of approximately 3,600 milliosmoles (mOsm). If the concentration of their blood is approximately 300 mOsm, by producing a concentrated urine, their water loss is

A. Actually increased by approximately ½.
B. Reduced by approximately ½.
C. Reduced by approximately 11/12.
D. Reduced by approximately 5/6.
E. Not reduced.


Answer: C

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