Dilute urine would have a specific gravity closest to ________.
A) 0.005
B) 1.001
C) 1.010
D) 1.020
E) 1.030

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Specific gravity is a measure of the concentration of solutes in urine. As urine becomes more dilute (i.e. contains more water), the specific gravity decreases. The specific gravity of pure water is 1.000, so a value closest to this would indicate more dilute urine. Of the choices given, B) 1.001 is the closest to pure water and thus the most indicative of dilute urine.

Dilute Urine Would Have a Specific Gravity Closest to ________