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JAMB Biology 2013 Objective — Question 37

Question 37 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The absence of anti-diuretic hormone in humans results in

  • A. eliminating dehydration
  • B. increasing dehydration
  • C. decreasing dehydration
  • D. drastic dehydrationCorrect

Explanation

Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) stimulates the kidney to absorb water from the collecting tubules, helping to conserve body water by reducing water loss in urine. Its absence therefore causes drastic dehydration.

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