What is the most common cause of elevated levels of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) secretion?
a. Autoimmune disease
b. Cancer
c. Pregnancy
d. Heart failure
ANS: B
The most common cause of elevated levels of ADH is cancer, not autoimmune disorders, preg-nancy, or heart failure.
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