What does urine specific gravity measure?
a. acidity or alkalinity of urine
b. actual weight of urine in g/mL
c. number of solutes in a solution
d. presence or absence of bacteria in the urine
C
Urine specific gravity is the measurement of the number of solutes in a solution (urine).
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