The loss of 0.5 L of sweat would stimulate a greater increase in vasopressin secretion than the loss of an equal amount of blood plasma over the same period of time. This statement is:
A. true, because sweat is hyperosmotic to plasma.
B. true, because sweat is hypoosmotic to plasma.
C. false, because sweat is hypoosmotic to plasma.
D. false, because sweat is isosmotic to plasma.
E. false, because sweat is hyperosmotic to plasma.
B
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