Why Is It NOT a Good Idea to Drink Seawater

question 79

Multiple Choice

Why is it NOT a good idea to drink seawater when people are lost at sea?

• A)The high concentration of salt forces water out of the cells lining your stomach and intestine.
• B)The osmotic pressure builds up in the cells of your intestine until they potentially rupture.
• C)The semipermeable membrane protecting your stomach is ruptured during osmosis.
• D)The seawater has fish urine in it and who wants to drink that?
• E)none of the above

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Variance

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