Define electrolytes
A) Electrolytes are enzymes that create energy in a solution.
B) Electrolytes are enzymes that lower the activation energy for a solution.
C) Electrolytes are ions that will conduct an electrical current in a solution.
D) Electrolytes are hydrophobic and will create an electrical barrier between the hydrophobic substances and the hydrophilic substances in a solution.
E) Electrolytes are sugar polymers used to rehydrate by increasing plasma volume.
Answer: C
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