Question

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
Diabetes insipidus is caused due to the deficiency of

• A. insulin
• B. vasopressin
• C. adrenaline
• D. glucagon

Answer 1

The correct option is B vasopressin

Diabetes inspidus is a condition characterized by excessive thirst and excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine, with a reduction of fluid intake having no effect on the concentration of the urine. There are several types of DI each with a different cause. The most common type in human is central DI, caused by the deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (ADH).

So the correct answer is vasopressin.