Oliguria and rapid onset of azotemia, which characterize a sudden inability of the kidneys to excrete waste, constitute:
A) renal sclerosis.
B) acute renal failure.
C) chronic kidney disease
D) renal hypertension.

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Oliguria and rapid onset of azotemia are characteristic of acute renal failure, which is a sudden and severe impairment of kidney function. Renal sclerosis and renal hypertension are chronic conditions, while chronic kidney disease usually involves a slow and progressive decline in kidney function.

Oliguria and Rapid Onset of Azotemia, Which Characterize a Sudden