An increase in the permeability of the cells of the collecting tubule to water is due to a(n)________.
A) increase in the production of ADH
B) decrease in the concentration of the blood plasma
C) increase in the production of aldosterone
D) decrease in the production of ADH

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ADH (antidiuretic hormone) increases the permeability of the cells of the collecting tubule to water, allowing more water to be reabsorbed from the urine back into the body. Therefore, an increase in the production of ADH would increase the permeability of the cells to water. The other options do not directly affect the permeability of the cells to water in the collecting tubule.

An Increase in the Permeability of the Cells of the Collecting