The body's hydration status depends on an electrolyte balance of equal concentrations of solutes to kilocalories.Electrolytes are important in water balance and acid-base (pH)balance.

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The first statement is false; the second is true.The body's hydration status depends on an electrolyte balance of equal concentrations of cations to anions.Sodium and potassium are the major cations while chloride and phosphate are the major anions.Solutes are substances that create a solution when dissolved in a solvent such as sugar dissolved in water.Note that solvents are involved in hydration via osmosis and cellular permeability.

The Body's Hydration Status Depends on an Electrolyte Balance of Equal