Stimuli for the activation of the RAAS pathway include

A) high blood pressure in the renal artery only.
B) a decrease in fluid flow through the distal tubule only.
C) low blood pressure in arterioles in the nephron and a decrease in fluid flow through the distal tubule.
D) low blood pressure in arterioles in the nephron, a decrease in fluid flow through the distal tubule, and high blood pressure in the renal artery.
E) low blood pressure in arterioles in the nephron only.


C) low blood pressure in arterioles in the nephron and a decrease in fluid flow through the distal tubule.

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