Aldosterone exerts its effect on the kidney tubules by

A. increasing tubular renin production.
B. increasing tubular permeability.
C. increasing the synthesis of the transport proteins for Na+.
D. increasing osmosis into the tubule cells.
E. decreasing tubular permeability.


Answer: C

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