Identify which of these processes is used by sodium to control the body's fluid balance?
a. active transport c. filtration
b. diffusion d. osmosis
D
The major extracellular fluid electrolyte, sodium, regulates fluid balance through osmotic pressure (osmosis). Normal serum sodium range for an adult is from 135 to 145 mEq/L.
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