A patient has a high salt or sodium intake which draws fluid out of his cells to dilute the sodium. This process occurs as a result of
A) negative feedback control.
B) excretion.
C) reabsorption.
D) positive feedback control.
E) absorption.

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The process described is an example of negative feedback control, where the body responds to an increase in sodium concentration (stimulus) by moving fluid out of cells to dilute the sodium, aiming to bring the system back to its set point or normal level.

A Patient Has a High Salt or Sodium Intake Which