An increase in the osmolality of a patient's blood has prompted the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the patient's posterior pituitary gland. What effect will result from the release of this hormone?
A) The patient's kidneys will resorb more water than usual.
B) The patient will retain more sodium than normal.
C) The patient's kidneys will reduce their filtration rate.
D) Excretion of water by the kidneys will increase.
A
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