Question

Which of the following statements best describes diabetes insipidus?
1. Diabetes insipidus is a disease characterized by the passage of small volumes of dilute urine
2. Diabetes insipidus is a disease characterized by the passage of small volumes of concentrated urine
3. Diabetes insipidus is a disease characterized by the passage of large volumes of dilute urine
4. Diabetes insipidus is a disease characterized by the passage of large volumes of concentrated urine ​

Answer 1

Answer:

option 3

Explanation:

diabetes inspidus occur due to deficiency of ANTI DIURETIC HORMONE. anti diuretic hormone helps to decreases the excretion of water from body. hence lack of ANTI DIURETIC HORMONE large volume of urine occurs. since ALDOSTERONE is present sodium cannot excrete from body, hence diluted urine occurs.