Elevated blood pressure under resting conditions results in increased urinary output because
A) baroreceptors signal the hypothalamus to increase ADH secretion.
B) elevated blood pressure stimulates renin secretion.
C) the amount of angiotensin II formed is increased.
D) aldosterone levels increase.
E) baroreceptors signal the hypothalamus to decrease ADH secretion.

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Elevated blood pressure under resting conditions leads to increased urinary output primarily because baroreceptors, which sense changes in blood pressure, signal the hypothalamus to decrease the secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH). ADH works to conserve water in the body by reducing water loss in urine. When its secretion is decreased in response to high blood pressure, more water is excreted, leading to increased urinary output.

Elevated Blood Pressure Under Resting Conditions Results in Increased Urinary