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Question
Give reason:
We urinate fewer times in summer than in winter and the urine passed is generally thicker.
Answer in Brief
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Solution
- In summer, we urinate less frequently and pass thicker urine due to increased sweating and water loss.
- As a result, the kidneys need to reabsorb more water from the urine, increasing its concentration.
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