What response would correct for a drop in glomerular blood pressure?
A. Angiotensin II-mediated inhibition of the adrenal cortex
B. Inhibition of osmoreceptors in the brain, leading to decreased thirst
C. Inhibition of antidiuretic hormone release by the posterior pituitary gland
D. Dilation of the afferent renal arterioles by angiotensin II
E. Stimulation of sodium secretion by the distal convoluted tubules
Answer: D
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