Indicate whether the first item in the statement increases, decreases, or has no effect on the second item by filling in the appropriate letter using the following answer code.
-Increased osmolarity of body fluids _____ vasopressin secretion.
A)increases
B)decreases
C)has no effect on

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Vasopressin is a hormone that regulates the body's water balance by controlling the reabsorption of water in the kidneys. An increase in osmolarity (concentration of solutes) in body fluids signals the hypothalamus to release more vasopressin, which leads to increased water reabsorption and decreased urine output. Therefore, an increased osmolarity of body fluids increases vasopressin secretion.

Indicate Whether the First Item in the Statement Increases, Decreases