You have been doing lawn work and trimming hedges in the hot summer sun, and have been perspiring profusely.You will have an _____ thirst that will best be quenched by drinking _____.
A)extracellular; a slightly salty liquid
B)extracellular; plain water
C)intracellular; a slightly salty liquid
D)intracellular; plain water

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When you perspire, you lose electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride) and water. To replace these lost electrolytes and fluids, you need to drink a slightly salty liquid, such as a sports drink or electrolyte-enhanced water.

You Have Been Doing Lawn Work and Trimming Hedges in the Hot