When Someone Has a Deficiency of Salt in the Body

question 38

Multiple Choice

When someone has a deficiency of salt in the body, he or she is likely to show

• A) an increased preference for salty tastes.
• B) a decreased preference for salty tastes.
• C) an increased preference for sweet tastes.
• D) a decreased preference for sweet tastes.

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