Feelings of thirstiness are brought on by

A. decreases in salivary secretions and decreases in blood osmolarity.
B. decreases in salivary secretions and increases in blood osmolarity.
C. increases in salivary secretions and decreases in blood osmolarity.
D. increases in salivary secretions and increases in blood osmolarity.


Answer: B

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