After completing a marathon on a particularly warm day,Dave consumes four liters of water.Soon after,he begins to feel nauseous and starts vomiting.What is likely happening to Dave?
A) hypoproteinemia; unusually low levels of plasma proteins
B) obligatory water loss
C) dehydration
D) hyponatremia; very low extracellular sodium ion concentration

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Dave is likely experiencing hyponatremia, which occurs when there is a very low extracellular sodium ion concentration in the body. This can happen after consuming excessive amounts of water in a short period, diluting the sodium in the body, leading to symptoms like nausea and vomiting.

After Completing a Marathon on a Particularly Warm Day,Dave Consumes