Which of these statements does NOT correctly describe extracellular fluid?
A)It includes plasma.
B)It includes interstitial fluid.
C) It constitutes a greater percentage of total body water than does intracellular fluid.
D) It includes synovial fluid.
Refer to the acid-base abnormality that would result from severe pneumonia in which gas exchange is impaired.

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Intracellular fluid constitutes a greater percentage of total body water than extracellular fluid.

Answer: Respiratory acidosis 
 Pneumonia can cause respiratory acidosis due to the retention of carbon dioxide in the body. This is because the ability to exhale carbon dioxide is impaired in severe pneumonia, leading to an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the blood and a decrease in pH.

Which of These Statements Does NOT Correctly Describe Extracellular Fluid