The chief mechanism for maintaining fluid balance is to:

a. adjust fluid intake so it equals fluid output
b. adjust fluid intake so it is slightly above fluid output
c. adjust fluid output so it equals fluid input
d. none of the above


c. adjust fluid output so it equals fluid input

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