When the heart is unable to pump hard enough, blood may diffuse into the surrounding tissues. How does the kidney respond to this change in fluid volume?
a. releases renin, causing conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
b. reduces blood pressure
c. excretes excessive fluid
d. the kidney does not respond
a
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