After Running in a Marathon Race in July,Joshua Felt Weak

question 12

Multiple Choice

After running in a marathon race in July,Joshua felt weak and his body weight was about 3% less than before the race.Based on this information,Joshua was probably suffering from

• A)dehydration.
• B)cystic fibrosis.
• C)brain cancer.
• D)liver failure.

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Definitions:

Human Cells

The basic structural, functional, and biological units of the human body, essential for all life processes.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosomal number by half, leading to the production of gametes in sexually reproducing organisms.

Diploid

An organism or cell having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number, characteristic of most adult forms.

Haploid

A cell or organism having a single set of chromosomes, typically half the normal diploid number, characteristic of gametes.