When diarrhea contains more water than it does fecal material:

A) the body loses an equal amount of electrolytes and water.
B) the concentration of electrolytes that are lost increases significantly.
C) the body's key electrolytes are spared and are not passed in the diarrhea.
D) smaller amounts of electrolytes are lost compared to the amount of lost water.


Answer: D) smaller amounts of electrolytes are lost compared to the amount of lost water.

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