A Human Who Has No Access to Fresh Water but Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

A human who has no access to fresh water but is forced to drink seawater instead

• A) will thrive under such conditions, as long as he has lived at the ocean most of his life.
• B) will excrete more water molecules than 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 risk becoming overhydrated within 12 hours.