Specific gravity of urine increases in

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Chemi 146 July 23, 2021 0 Comments

Specific gravity of urine increases in
(A) Diabetes mellitus
(B) Chronic glomerulonephritis
(C) Compulsive polydypsia
(D) Hypercalcemia

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2024-08-17T06:30:05+00:00

(A) Diabetes mellitus

In diabetes mellitus, high blood glucose levels lead to glucosuria (glucose in the urine), which increases the urine’s osmolality and specific gravity.