Question

______ can occur when the body loses too much water content and essential body salts.

a. heat stroke

b. starvation

c. sunburn

d. dehydration

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Heat stroke is a severe heat - related illness caused by the body overheating, not specifically by water and salt loss.
• Option B: Starvation is related to a lack of food intake, not water and salt loss.
• Option C: Sunburn is damage to the skin from sun exposure, not related to water and salt loss.
• Option D: Dehydration is defined as the condition that occurs when the body loses too much water and essential salts (electrolytes) through processes like sweating, urination, etc.

Answer:

D. Dehydration