Which of the following describes the distribution of sodium and potassium between cells and body fluids?
A) little of either in the cells, but large amounts of each in the body fluids
B) Na+ mainly in the cells, K+ in the body fluids
C) equal amounts of each ion in the cells and body fluids
D) K+ mainly in the cells, Na+ in the body fluids

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Potassium (K+) is mainly found inside cells, while sodium (Na+) is mainly found outside of cells in body fluids. Therefore, Option D is the correct answer as it correctly describes the distribution of these ions in the body.

Which of the Following Describes the Distribution of Sodium and Potassium