If someone is bleeding severely, the body's adaptive response is to
A) increase sympathetic stimulation of the kidney and therefore increase GFR.
B) increase sympathetic stimulation of the kidney and therefore decrease GFR.
C) decrease sympathetic stimulation of the kidney and therefore decrease GFR.
D) decrease sympathetic stimulation of the kidney and therefore increase GFR.

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In response to severe bleeding, the body increases sympathetic stimulation to conserve blood and maintain blood pressure, which results in decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) to reduce urine output and conserve fluid.

If Someone Is Bleeding Severely, the Body's Adaptive Response Is