An animal with hypovolemic thirst will drink:
A) a large volume of pure water.
B) only enough to moisten its throat.
C) mildly salty water rather than pure water.
D) only water with a low pH.

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Animals with hypovolemic thirst have lost body fluids and need to replace not only the water but also the lost electrolytes. Therefore, they prefer mildly salty water rather than pure water to replenish the electrolytes lost. Choices A, B, and D are not typical characteristics of animals with hypovolemic thirst.

An Animal with Hypovolemic Thirst Will Drink