Often when a person is admitted to the hospital, an intravenous solution of normal saline is begun. Since this does not harm the patient, what is the tonicity of normal saline compared to your blood?
A. hypertonic
B. hypotonic
C. isotonic
D. osmotonic
E. pretonic
Answer: C
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