What Does Potassium Do in the Body

question 77

Multiple Choice

What does potassium do in the body?

• A) participates in blood clotting
• B) helps maintain gastric acidity
• C) acts as principal intracellular electrolyte
• D) stabilizes protein shape
• E) acts as a neurotransmitter

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Definitions:

Discretionary Policy

Discretionary Policy involves the deliberate use of monetary or fiscal policy changes by government policymakers to address economic issues.

Monetary Policy

Actions undertaken by a central bank to control the supply of money and interest rates in its economy.

Fiscal Policy

Government policies related to taxation and government spending to influence the economy.

Lags

Lags refer to the delay between the implementation of economic policy or action and its actual effect on the economy, often observed in fiscal and monetary policies.