A county fair held a water-drinking contest where people competed to see who could drink the most water in a set amount of time. During the competition, a man drank three gallons of water in under an hour and a half. Unfortunately, this killed him several hours after he won the competition. What killed the man?
A. The increase in water content stimulated his body to secrete lethal amounts of aldosterone.
B. His electrolytes became incredibly diluted, causing water to rush into cells and make them burst.
C. The concentration of sodium in his body tripled and caused his nervous system to stop working.
D. He consumed an amount of water that his body could not use. His body responded by trying to get rid of some of the water through respiratory perspiration, and he drowned.
Answer: B
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