You are adrift in the Atlantic Ocean and, being thirsty, drink the surrounding seawater.

As a result:

A. your cells lyse from excessive water intake.

B. you dehydrate yourself.

C. your cells swell.

D. you quench your thirst.

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Bobbie

Biology

3 July, 04:06

You are adrift in the Atlantic Ocean and, being thirsty, drink the surrounding seawater.

As a result:

A. your cells lyse from excessive water intake.

B. you dehydrate yourself.

C. your cells swell.

D. you quench your thirst.

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Travis Flowers · Answer 1

B

Explanation:

It's B because whenever you intake salt water it dehydrates you due to your body trying to balance the sodium-water ratio which will cause you to urine,

You are adrift in the Atlantic Ocean and, being thirsty, drink the surrounding seawater.As a result:A. your cells lyse from excessive water intake.B. you dehydrate yourself.C. your cells swell.D. you quench your thirst.

You are adrift in the Atlantic Ocean and, being thirsty, drink the surrounding seawater.

As a result:

A. your cells lyse from excessive water intake.

B. you dehydrate yourself.

C. your cells swell.

D. you quench your thirst.