Which statement accurately describes how the kidney maintains homeostasis of fluids and electrolytes in the body?

A. If the blood's concentration of solutes is lower than normal, the kidney will put out small volumes of dilute urine and if the blood's concentration of solutes is higher than normal, the kidney will put out large volumes of concentrated urine.
B. If the blood's concentration of solutes is lower than normal, the kidney will put out large volumes of dilute urine and if the blood's concentration of solutes is higher than normal, the kidney will put out small volumes of concentrated urine.
C. If the blood's concentration of solutes is higher than normal, the kidney will put out large volumes of dilute urine and if the blood's concentration of solutes is lower than normal, the kidney will put out small volumes of concentrated urine.
D. None of these are correct.


Answer: B

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