25. Administration of an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) to the above patient might lead to acute renal failure by A. inhibiting renal tubule potassium reabsorption B. increasing renal resistance to blood flow C. causing plasma proteins to be excreted in the urine D. causing systemic arterial hypertension E. reducing glomerular filtration rate
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