A Noun That Has an Irregular Plural

question 10

Multiple Choice

A noun that has an irregular plural

• A) adds the letter s to the singular form.
• B) adds the letters es to the singular form.
• C) changes the word itself.
• D) keeps the same form for both singular or plural.

---

Definitions:

Chloride

A negatively charged ion commonly found in salt compounds, essential for maintaining fluid balance and blood pressure.

Hypertonic Solution

A solution that has a higher concentration of solutes than the cytoplasm of cells, leading to osmotic pressure that may cause cell shrinkage.

Fluid Shift

The movement of bodily fluids from one compartment to another, affecting hydration status, blood volume, and pressure.

Osmosis

Movement of a pure solvent through a semipermeable membrane from a solution with a lower solute concentration to one with a higher solute concentration.