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(A) Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium $Vibrio$ $	ext{cholerae}$.This infection leads to massive loss of water and electro

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$Na^+$ prevents the loss of water from the body.

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(A) Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium $Vibrio$ $	ext{cholerae}$.This infection leads to massive loss of water and electrolytes $(Na^+, Cl^-)$ from the body through stool.Saline solution (Oral Rehydration Solution or intravenous saline) is administered to replace the lost water and electrolytes.$Na^+$ ions are crucial for maintaining osmotic balance and preventing further dehydration by facilitating water retention in the body.Therefore, $Na^+$ helps in preventing the loss of water from the body.

Column $I$ (Function)	Column $II$ (Part of Excretory System)
$(a)$ Ultrafiltration	$(i)$ Henle's loop
$(b)$ Concentration of urine	$(ii)$ Ureter
$(c)$ Transport of urine	$(iii)$ Urinary bladder
$(d)$ Storage of urine	$(iv)$ Malpighian corpuscle
	$(v)$ Proximal convoluted tubule

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