A Human Who Has No Access to Fresh Water and Can

question 1

Multiple Choice

A human who has no access to fresh water and can only drink salty seawater instead

• A)will thrive under such conditions,as long as he has lived by the ocean most of his life.
• B)will excrete more water molecules than are taken in because of the high load of ion ingestion.
• C)will develop structural changes in the kidneys to accommodate the salt overload.
• D)will find that drinking saltwater satiates his thirst.
• E)will excrete less water molecules than are taken in because of the high load of ion ingestion.

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