Which of the Following Is True of Oral Rehydration Therapy

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of oral rehydration therapy?

• A)It is used to treat severe diarrhea.
• B)The presence of glucose aids the intestinal absorption of Na⁺ and water.
• C)It saves more than a million small children per year.
• D)All of these choices are correct.

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