Aldosterone exerts effects on principal cells of the kidney by causing
A. increased numbers of Na+/K+ pumps.
B. decreased numbers of Na+/K+ pumps.
C. increased levels of cAMP and increases in the total number of Na+ channels.
D. decreased levels of cAMP and decreases in the number of open K+ channels.
Answer: A
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