What is the physiologic basis for the polyuria manifested by individuals with untreated diabetes mellitus?
A. Inadequate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
B. Early-stage renal failure causing a loss of urine concentrating capacity
C. Chronic stimulation of the detrusor muscle by the ketone bodies in the urine
D. Hyperosmolarity of the extracellular fluids secondary to hyperglycemia
D
Polyuria results from an osmotic diuresis caused by excess excretion of glucose in the urine.
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