When NaCl Is Added to Body Fluids, It Results in the Addition

question 46

Multiple Choice

When NaCl is added to body fluids, it results in the addition of

• A) one solute particle per NaCl molecule and exerts an osmotic pressure equivalent to that of a nonelectrolyte.
• B) two solute particles per NaCl molecule and exerts twice the osmotic pressure of the same number of nonelectrolyte molecules.
• C) three solute particles per NaCl molecule and exerts one-third the osmotic pressure of the same number of nonelectrolyte molecules.
• D) one solute particle per NaCl molecule, but because it is uncharged it does not result in osmotic pressure.

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