A high sodium load in the ECF will lead to a/an ____ in plasma volume and a/an ____ in blood pressure. A. decrease; decrease B. decrease; increase C. increase; decrease D. increase; increase

### A. decrease; decrease

## Step1: Understanding the relationship between sodium load and plasma volume### A high sodium load in the extracellular fluid (ECF) leads to increased sodium reabsorption in the kidneys. This process reduces the amount of water reabsorbed, leading to a decrease in plasma volume.## Step2: Understanding the relationship between plasma volume and blood pressure### A decrease in plasma volume results in less blood being available to circulate, which in turn decreases blood pressure.