Q. Which of the following is main negative mineral ion in extracellular fluid?

A) $SO_{4}^{2 -}$
B) $Cl^{-}$
C) N$O_{2}^{-}$
D) O$H^{-}$
Explanation

Extracellular fluid is the fluid found outside the cells. This is found in blood, lymph, body cavities and in various channels. It has high concentration of sodium ions and chloride ions, while intracellular fluid has high concentration of potassium ions. This concentration is maintained with the help of ${Na}^{+}\ –\ K^{+}$ pumps.

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