If a marathon runner only consumes sports drinks high in electrolytes without adequate water intake, which consequence follows regarding their plasma osmolality?

💡 Explanation

Plasma osmolality will increase because the high electrolyte intake without enough water leads to a concentration of solutes in the blood; therefore, the thirst mechanism is triggered to promote fluid intake rather than a decrease in osmolality from dilution.

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