Which statement is TRUE regarding antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
A) ADH causes the kidneys to produce very dilute urine.
B) ADH increases the permeability of the late distal tubule and cortical collecting ducts to water.
C) ADH promotes water loss and increases urine output.
D) ADH is secreted in response to low potassium ions in the blood.

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ADH increases the permeability of the late distal tubule and cortical collecting ducts to water, allowing more water to be reabsorbed back into the bloodstream, thus concentrating the urine.

Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)