What would account for increased urine production as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages?
A)increased aldosterone production
B)increased blood pressure
C)inhibition of antidiuretic hormone secretion (ADH)
D)increased reabsorption of water in the proximal tubule
E)the osmoregulator cells of the brain increasing their activity

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Alcohol inhibits the release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) from the pituitary gland. ADH normally increases the reabsorption of water in the kidney, so when its release is inhibited, more water is excreted as urine. This results in increased urine production.

What Would Account for Increased Urine Production as a Result