A human who has no access to freshwater but is forced to drink seawater instead will ________.
A) thrive under such conditions, as long as he has lived at the ocean most of his life
B) excrete more water molecules than taken in, because of the high load of ion ingestion
C) develop structural changes in the kidneys to accommodate the salt overload
D) find that drinking saltwater satiates his thirst
E) risk becoming overhydrated within 12 hours
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