When Large Amounts of Pure Water Are Consumed

question 64

Multiple Choice

When large amounts of pure water are consumed,

• A)the volume of the ICF will decrease
• B)the volume of the ECF will decrease
• C)the ECF becomes hypertonic to the ICF
• D)osmolarities of the ICF and ECF will drop
• E)none of the above occur

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