When Pure Water Is Consumed

question 14

Multiple Choice

When pure water is consumed,

• A) the ECF becomes hypertonic to the ICF.
• B) a fluid shift occurs and the volume of the ICF decreases.
• C) osmolarities of the two fluid compartments fall.
• D) the volume of the ECF decreases.
• E) the volume of the ICF decreases.

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Definitions:

Bilateral Contract

A contractual agreement involving two parties where each promises to perform an act in exchange for the other's act.

Past Consideration

Refers to an act or benefit given in the past that cannot be legally considered as an inducement for a contract.

Illusory Promise

A statement that appears to be a promise but is too vague or lacks the requisite commitment to be legally enforceable as a contract.

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle that prevents a promisor from arguing that an underlying promise offered should not be legally upheld if the promisee has relied on that promise to their detriment.