What happens when large amounts of pure water are consumed
A)The volume of the ICF will decrease.
B)The volume of the ECF will decrease.
C)The ECF will become hypertonic to the ICF.
D)The osmolarities of the ICF and the ECF will drop.

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Consuming large amounts of pure water will lead to a decrease in the osmolarities of both the intracellular fluid (ICF) and extracellular fluid (ECF). This is because pure water does not contain any solutes, which means that water will move from an area of low osmolarity to an area of high osmolarity (i.e., from the ECF to the ICF). As a result, the osmolarity of both compartments will decrease. Choices A and B are incorrect because consuming pure water should not cause a decrease in the volume of either compartment. Choice C is incorrect because consuming pure water should not cause the ECF to become hypertonic to the ICF.

What Happens When Large Amounts of Pure Water Are Consumed