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In ECF main electrolyte is_______________?
Correct answer: A. Na+
- A. Na+
- B. K+
- C. Cl
- D. Proteins
Explanation
Sodium is the principal extracellular cation and therefore the main electrolyte in ECF. Potassium predominates inside cells, while chloride is the major extracellular anion.
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