Question

During dehydration, the substance that the body usually loses is :

• A. Sugar
• B. Potassium chloride
• C. Sodium chloride
• D. Calcium phosphate

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Sodium chloride

During dehydration, the substance that the body usually loses is sodium chloride (commonly known as salt), along with water.

When you dehydrate, your body loses both fluids and essential minerals known as electrolytes. Sodium and chloride are the primary electrolytes found in extracellular fluid, and they are heavily lost through sweat, vomiting, diarrhea, or urination.