You are driving cross-country and stop in at a fast food restaurant. You eat several cheeseburgers and a gargantuan mound of salty fries. After eating this food, you find yourself very thirsty. Your thirst would be best quenched by drinking
A)plain water.
B)a slightly salty liquid.
C)a sugary carbonated soft drink.
D)a beverage containing some alcohol.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

After consuming a large amount of salty food, your body needs to balance its electrolytes and hydration levels. Plain water is the most effective way to rehydrate and dilute the excess sodium in your bloodstream, helping to quench your thirst more effectively than options that contain sugar, salt, or alcohol, which can actually lead to further dehydration.

You Are Driving Cross-Country and Stop in at a Fast