Which of the following describes the most important physiological characteristic of solutions?

a. Their ability to exert pressure
b. Their ability to redistribute in blood
c. Their ability to vary concentration in-versely with tonicity
d. Their ability to vary pressure inversely with temperature

ANS: A
The most important physiologic characteristic of solutions is their ability to exert pressure.

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