A Human Who Has No Access to Fresh Water but Is

question 58

Multiple Choice

A human who has no access to fresh water but is forced to drink seawater instead

• A) will thrive under such conditions, as long as he has lived by the ocean most of his life.
• B) will excrete more water molecules than are taken in because of the high load of ion ingestion.
• C) will develop structural changes in the kidneys to accommodate the salt overload.
• D) will find that drinking saltwater satiates his thirst.
• E) will risk becoming overhydrated within 12 hours.

---

Definitions:

Pension Fund

A pool of assets forming a retirement plan for employees, in which funds are invested on behalf of members to generate future benefits.

Financial Knowledge

Understanding of financial principles, markets, and instruments, crucial for making informed personal finance and investment decisions.

Investment Decisions

Choices made by individuals or entities in allocating resources or capital to opportunities expected to generate returns or growth.

Downsizing

A business strategy involving the reduction of a company's workforce to improve its efficiency and reduce costs.