An individual is moderately dehydrated and reaches for a beer to quench his thirst. Although this person thinks that he is hydrating himself, he is actually causing additional dehydration. Why is this the case?
A) The alcohol in the beer causes an increase in the activity of renin.
B) The alcohol in the beer inhibits antidiuretic hormone.
C) The alcohol in the beer inhibits aldosterone.
D) The alcohol in the beer causes a decrease in sodium reabsorption in the nephron.
Answer: B
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