Following a few months of noticeably high urine volume, Stephanie's doctor diagnosed her with diabetes insipidus and prescribed her desmopressin, which is a synthetic drug form of vasopressin. A few weeks later, Stephanie accidentally takes two doses instead of one. On that day, what is Stephanie likely to experience?

A. A decrease in blood pressure
B. An increased urine volume
C. A noticeable reduction in thirst and desire to drink water
D. An increase in the osmolarity of urine
E. None of these would occur


Answer: D

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