Annie has just eaten a large order of heavily salted French fries, some pickled eggs, and some cheese. How will consuming this much salt affect her physiology?
A) It will cause a prolonged increase in the osmolality of the blood.
B) There will be a shift in the pH of her body fluids to the higher side of the pH scale.
C) There will be a temporary increase in blood volume.
D) She will experience hypotension.

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Consuming a large amount of salt will lead to an increase in blood volume as the body retains water to balance the high sodium levels, which can temporarily increase blood pressure.

Annie Has Just Eaten a Large Order of Heavily Salted