Multiple Choice
Define mineral balance.
A) Mineral balance occurs when the blood plasma concentration of sodium is equal to potassium.
B) Mineral balance occurs when the blood plasma concentration of sodium is equal to chloride.
C) Mineral balance occurs when ion gains are equal to ion losses.
D) Mineral balance occurs when the minerals in the ICF are isotonic to the minerals in the ECF.
E) Mineral balance occurs when ion gain and loss is equal to water gain and loss.
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