A patient excretes a large volume of very dilute urine on a continuing basis. This is may be due to

A) excessive ADH secretion.
B) absence of ADH.
C) hematuric oliguria.
D) overproduction of aldosterone.
E) dilation of the afferent arterioles.


Answer: B

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