In Ordinary Circumstances, Which of the Following Describes the Relationship

question 35

Multiple Choice

 In ordinary circumstances, which of the following describes the relationship between sodium and extracellular fluid levels?

• A) Sodium levels and extracellular fluid levels are positively correlated.
• B) Sodium levels and extracellular fluid levels are negatively correlated.
• C) Sodium levels do not correlate systematically with extracellular fluid levels.
• D) Sodium levels typically remain low when extracellular fluids are low or normal but increase dramatically when extracellular fluids are high.

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