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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