Which of the following would occur if a person lost the ability to synthesize vasopressin?
A. The urine would become hypoosmotic compared to plasma.
B. The excretion of glucose in the urine would increase.
C. Blood pressure would increase significantly.
D. The ability to reabsorb water in the proximal tubule would be lost.
E. The urine production would decrease dramatically, and the urine osmolarity would be hypertonic compared to plasma.
Answer: A
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