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Oral rehydration therapy takes advantage of which transpoer in GIT ?

A
Na Glucose co transpo
B
K glucose co transpo
C
Na calcium co transpo
D
Na channel
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is'a'i.e., Na Glucose co transpolRef; KDT 7/ep.679)Oral rehydration is possible if glucose is added with salt.It capitalizes on the intactness of glucose coupled Na+ absorption (Na glucose co transpo), even when other mechanisms have failed or when intestinal secretion is excessive, because the secreted fluid lacks glucose and cannot be reabsorbed.

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