Question

Diuresis is a condition in which

• A. The excretory volume of urine decreases
• B. The excretory volume of urine increases
• C. The kidney fails to excrete urine
• D. Water balance of the body is disturbed

Answer 1

The correct option is B

The excretory volume of urine increases

Diuresis is when the body has too much of certain substances in the fluid that the kidneys filter. Eventually this fluid becomes urine and increases the amount of water expelled by the body, leading to an increased or excessive urination.