Drinking Plain Water After a Long Period of Excessive Sweating

question 21

Multiple Choice

Drinking plain water after a long period of excessive sweating can do all of the following EXCEPT:

• A)dilute the sodium in the blood.
• B)cause water toxicity.
• C)result in nausea,muscle cramps and confusion.
• D)increase potassium in the blood causing high blood pressure.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Competitive Firm

A firm that operates in a market where there are many buyers and sellers, no barriers to entry or exit, and all firms sell identical products.

Natural Monopolies

A type of monopoly that arises due to high infrastructure costs and other barriers to entry which make it inefficient for more than one provider to operate (e.g., water supply).

Single Producer

Represents a monopoly scenario where only one entity is responsible for the production and sale of a particular good or service.

Market Power

The ability of a company to manipulate the price of goods or services in the market to its advantage.