Aldosterone encourages K⁺ secretion into the urine.Which of these situations results from the conditions in which excess aldosterone is secreted
A)hyponatraemia
B)hypokalaemia
C)hypotension
D)idiopathic atrophy

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Excess aldosterone secretion leads to increased potassium secretion in the urine, resulting in hypokalemia (decreased potassium levels in the blood). Hyponatremia is a low sodium level in the blood, and aldosterone secretion actually increases sodium reabsorption in the kidneys. Hypotension is decreased blood pressure, and idiopathic atrophy is unrelated to aldosterone secretion.

Aldosterone Encourages K⁺ Secretion into the Urine