Desmopressin reduces urine volume in:
A. Neurogenic diabetes insipidus
B. Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
C. Both neurogenic as well as nephrogenic
diabetes insipidus
D. Normal individuals but not in diabetes insipidus

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Answer :

A. Neurogenic diabetes insipidus

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