Saliva Is Characterized by All the Following Except

question 22

Multiple Choice

Saliva is characterized by all the following except:

• A)Its concentration of K+ is the same as that in plasma.
• B)Its Na+&Clconcentration are lower than those in plasma.
• C)Its osmotic pressure and PH are lower than their corresponding values in plasma.
• D)It exerts antibacterial action.

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