Three individuals,each weighing 55 kg and each having a plasma [Na+] of 145 mEq/L,receive infusions of different solutions.Individual A receives 1 L of isotonic NaCl (290 mOsm/kg H2O) ; individual B receives 1 L of a mannitol solution (290 mOsm/kg H2O) ; and individual C receives 1 L of a 5% dextrose in water (D5W) solution (290 mOsm/kg H2O) .Assuming that there is no urine output,and after complete equilibration of the extracellular and intracellular fluid,which of these individuals will have a lower plasma [Na+]?
A) Individual A (NaCl infusion) .
B) Individual B (mannitol infusion) .
C) Individual C (D5W infusion) .
D) Individuals A,B,and C will have the same plasma [Na+].
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