When a person becomes dehydrated, both the volume of the extracellular fluid and the electrolyte concentration of the extracellular fluid are reduced.

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When a person becomes dehydrated, the volume of the extracellular fluid is reduced, but the electrolyte concentration of the extracellular fluid typically increases due to the loss of water exceeding the loss of electrolytes.

When a Person Becomes Dehydrated, Both the Volume of the Extracellular