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the osmotic flow of liquids in the body is controlled by
○ cytoplasmic flow
○ body temperature
○ sodium and potassium
○ sodium and chloride

Explanation:

Sodium and potassium are electrolytes. They play a crucial role in maintaining the osmotic balance in the body. Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi - permeable membrane. The concentration gradients of sodium (mainly extracellular) and potassium (mainly intracellular) ions drive the osmotic flow of fluids. Cytoplasmic flow is related to the movement of substances within the cell's cytoplasm and not the overall osmotic flow in the body. Body temperature does not directly control osmotic flow. Sodium and chloride are also electrolytes, but potassium (along with sodium) is more directly associated with the osmotic flow regulation in terms of the major ions involved in creating the necessary concentration gradients for fluid movement across different body compartments (intracellular vs extracellular).

Answer:

sodium and potassium