Diabetes insipidus is caused by ________.

A. a severe hypersecretion of ADH
B. a severe hyposecretion of ADH
C. the hyposecretion of insulin due to destruction of beta cells
D. a reduction of the insulin receptors on target cells
E. a reduction of ADH receptors on the target cells


Answer: B

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