Describe a fluid shift
A) A fluid shift is a slow transfer of water from the ECF into the ICF.
B) A fluid shift is a slow transfer of water from the ICF into the ECF.
C) A fluid shift is the rapid movement of water from the ECF and ICF into the solid components in response to an osmotic gradient.
D) A fluid shift is the rapid movement of water from the solid compartments into the ECF and ICF in response to an osmotic gradient.
E) A fluid shift is the rapid movement of water between the ECF and ICF in response to an osmotic gradient.
Answer: E
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