AIIMS2019ZoologyExcretory Products and their Elimination
Assertion : Stimulation of renin secretion will increase the volume of extracellular fluid (ECF). Reason : Increased ECF occurs due to decreased active reabsorption of Na ⁺ .
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
Step-by-step solution
When ECF secretion decreases, renin release is stimulated which reduces Na ⁺ excretion, which in turn increases volume of ECF. When sodium intake exceeds sodium output by the kidneys, total body sodium and extracellular fluid volume increases.