A tumor in the adrenal cortex causes excessively high levels of aldosterone. The high aldosterone levels cause ________.
A) hyponatremia
B) acidosis
C) hypokalemia
D) hypocalcemia
E) hyperkalemia

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Aldosterone promotes sodium retention and potassium excretion by the kidneys. High levels of aldosterone would therefore lead to hypokalemia, which is a lower-than-normal level of potassium in the blood.

A Tumor in the Adrenal Cortex Causes Excessively High Levels