What is the function of antidiuretic hormone?

A. It targets the cerebral cortex.
B. It inhibits salivation and thirst.
C. It promotes water conservation.
D. It stimulates angiotensin II secretion.
E. It stimulates hypothalamic osmoreceptors.


Answer: C

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