If a marathon runner drinks only water for hydration during and after the race, without also replacing sodium, what can
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If a marathon runner drinks only water for hydration during and after the race, without also replacing sodium, what can
If a marathon runner drinks only water for hydration during and after the race, without also replacing sodium, what can happen? (Select one or more.) Their cells can shrink from dehydration. They can develop high blood sodium, or hypernatremia. Their cells can swell, causing accumulation of fluid in the lungs and brain and potentially leading to life-threatening conditions such as seizure, coma, and death.
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