A serum sodium level of 150mEq/L may be due to:
a. an increase in the intake of sodium-rich foods
b. decreased steroid formation
c. an increased level of aldosterone
d. a decrease in the intake of sodium-rich foods
Ans: c. an increased level of aldosterone
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