This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Kidneys and Body Fluids, Subject name: Physiology
Pressure diuresis lowers arterial pressure because it: 
Select and explain. 
A. Lowers renal release of renin, B. Lowers systemic vascular resistance, C. Lowers blood volume, D. Causes renal vasodilation
C: Lowers blood volume
Answer: C: Lowers blood volume 
Explanation: Ans. C. Lowers blood volumePressure diuresis lowers arterial pressure by lowering blood volume and, thereby, lowering cardiac output. All of the other choices do lower arterial pressure, but are not caused by pressure diuresis.