A runner produced hypotonic sweat while running a marathon in hot weather. After the race, he drank large volumes of water. As a result of the water intake, his body cells will

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When a person drinks large volumes of water, especially after losing salts through hypotonic sweat, the external environment of the body cells becomes hypotonic compared to the inside of the cells. This causes water to move into the cells by osmosis, leading them to swell.

A Runner Produced Hypotonic Sweat While Running a Marathon in Hot