Select the statement that brings out the difference between central diabetes insipidus and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
A. Central diabetes insipidus is caused by a resistance to ADH in the kidney, whereas nephrogenic DI is caused by a decreased secretion of ADH.
B. Central DI is caused by a decreased secretion of ADH, whereas nephrogenic DI is caused by a resistance to ADH in the kidney.
C. Central diabetes insipidus is caused by a resistance to glucose in the blood, whereas nephrogenic DI is caused by a decreased secretion of insulin.
D. None of these are correct.
Answer: B
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