Question

Statement I: Vasopressin is also called anti-diuretic hormone (ADH).
Statement II: Vasopressin acts mainly at the kidney and stimulates resorption of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules thereby reducing the loss of water through urine.

• A. Both statements $I$ and $II$ are correct and $II$ explains $I$
• B. Both statements $I$ and $II$ are correct and $II$ does not explain $I$
• C. Statement $I$ is true and statement $II$ is false
• D. Both statements $I$ and $II$ are false

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Vasopressin acts mainly at the kidney and stimulates resorption of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules and thereby reduces loss of water through urine (diuresis). Hence, it is also called as anti-diuretic hormone (ADH).