If the extracellular fluid (ECF) becomes hypotonic with respect to the intracellular fluid (ICF), which event will likely occur?
A) Water will move from the cells into the ECF.
B) Metabolic generation of water occurs.
C) Water will move from the ECF into the cells.
D) The volume of the ICF will decrease.
E) A large change in the osmotic concentration of the ECF occurs.
C) Water will move from the ECF into the cells.
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