Both the intracellular and extracellular fluids are made up of many different electrolytes. What is the most abundant intracellular positively charged electrolyte?
a. Calcium
b. Chloride
c. Potassium
d. Sodium
C
K+ is the most abundant electrolyte in the cell.
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