Which of the Following Describes the Distribution of Sodium and Potassium

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the distribution of sodium and potassium between cells and body fluids?

• A) little of either in the cells, but large amounts of each in the body fluids
• B) Na+ mainly in the cells, K+ in the body fluids
• C) equal amounts of each ion in the cells and body fluids
• D) K+ mainly in the cells, Na+ in the body fluids

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