Which of the following is a component of the WHO's standard recipe for an ORS?

A. four tablespoons of table salt
B. half a tablespoon of potassium bicarbonate
C. half a tablespoon of sodium bicarbonate
D. a quarter tablespoon potassium sulphate
E. ten tablespoons of sugar


Answer: C

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