Why is oral rehydration therapy with a solution of sodium chloride and glucose an effective treatment for dehydration? a. The sodium and glucose decrease urine output. b. The sodium and glucose facilitate water absorption by the small intestine. c. The sodium and glucose help kill intestinal bacteria. d. The sodium and glucose make the person thirsty.

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Hello, everyone here. We have a question asking how is water absorbed in the small intestine and the small intestine. Water is moved passively along a concentration gradient, meaning it's going from high to low concentration so it is able to pass through osmosis. So our answer here is b passive diffusion. Thank you for watching. Bye.