Extracellular fluid has a
A)higher protein content than intracellular fluid.
B)higher potassium content than intracellular fluid.
C)higher sodium content than intracellular fluid.
D)higher magnesium content than intracellular fluid
E)higher number of large organic molecules than intracellular fluid.

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The extracellular fluid has a higher sodium content than intracellular fluid. This is because the sodium-potassium pump actively transports potassium into cells and sodium out of cells, resulting in higher sodium concentration in extracellular fluid and higher potassium concentration in intracellular fluid.

Extracellular Fluid Has a