When NaCl is added to body fluids, it results in the addition of
A. one solute particle per NaCl molecule and exerts an osmotic pressure equivalent to that of a nonelectrolyte.
B. two solute particles per NaCl molecule and exerts twice the osmotic pressure of the same number of nonelectrolyte molecules.
C. three solute particles per NaCl molecule and exerts one-third the osmotic pressure of the same number of nonelectrolyte molecules.
D. one solute particle per NaCl molecule, but because it is uncharged it does not result in osmotic pressure.
B
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