A patient has been brought to the emergency department suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration.Which of the following fluids would enhance the function of cells that are hampered owing to the absence of necessary intracellular fluid?
A) Hypotonic solution
B) Hypertonic solution
C) Isotonic solution
D) Lactated Ringer's solution

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A hypotonic solution,which has a solute concentration lower than that of the fluid inside the cells,will result in a net movement of water from the vascular space to inside the cell.This effect may be helpful in cases of severe dehydration where the function of cells is hampered owing to the absence of necessary intracellular fluid.

A Patient Has Been Brought to the Emergency Department Suffering