Individuals working in hot environments will lose 1 to 2 liters of water an hour. Each liter of water lost will result in how much sodium loss?
A) 20 to 50 milliequivalents
B) 10 to 20 milliequivalents
C) 20 to 50 milligrams
D) 10 to 20 milligrams

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Each liter of sweat contains 20 to 50 milliequivalents of sodium. Therefore, individuals working in hot environments who lose 1 to 2 liters of water an hour will lose 20 to 100 milliequivalents of sodium per hour.

Individuals Working in Hot Environments Will Lose 1 to 2