Food Poisoning and Eating Disorders, Which Involve Repeated Vomiting and Diarrhea

Multiple Choice

Food poisoning and eating disorders, which involve repeated vomiting and diarrhea, can lead to an irregular heart rate and even death. This mineral-related effect is a result of

A) low blood calcium.
B) blood acid-base imbalance.
C) fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
D) hypertension.