To maintain normal fluid balance, an adult needs to ingest:
a. 1000 to 1500 mL of fluid a day.
b. 1500 to 2000 mL of fluid a day.
c. 2000 to 2500 mL of fluid a day.
d. 2500 to 3000 mL of fluid a day.
C
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