What primarily maintains extracellular fluid osmolarity?
a. Chloride
b. Magnesium
c. Potassium
d. Sodium
D
Sodium, as the primary extracellular electrolyte, controls the osmolarity (either too much or too little) of the extracellular fluid.
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