Drinking a fluid that is hypertonic, like seawater, is likely to do which?
A)The seawater will draw fluid out of the body, making you thirstier than before.
B)The blood will absorb all of the salt, making you thirstier than before.
C)Red blood cells will take on water, making them burst.
D)Nothing; we normally have a lot of salt in our blood.

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Drinking a hypertonic fluid like seawater will draw fluid out of the body by osmosis, making you thirstier than before. The body will try to dilute the salt concentration in the bloodstream by drawing water out of the cells, which can lead to dehydration.

Drinking a Fluid That Is Hypertonic, Like Seawater, Is Likely