Excretory Products And Their Elimination Ques 48
48. If kidney fail to reabsorb water, the effect on tissue would
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(a) remain unaffected
(b) shrink and shrivel
(c) absorb water from blood plasma
(d) take more $O_2$ from blood
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Answer : b
Hints & Solutions
(b) If kidneys fail to reabsorb water the urine will be diluted causing polyuria (frequent urination). Then the body tissues get dehydrated $&$ the cell will loose water content & shrink.