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During regulatory volume decrease, many cells will increase:

A
Their volume
B
Influx of Na+
C
Efflux of K+
D
Synthesis of sorbitol
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. C. Efflux of K+a. K+ is the major intracellular ion; efflux of K+ will produce an osmotic flow of water out of the cell.b. Water exit will lead to a decrease in cell volume.c. An influx of Na+ and synthesis of sorbitol do not occur during this process because both processes would increase intracellular osmolytes and drive water into the cell, increasing cell volume.

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