The following statements concerning the effects of a high salt intake are true, except: a. hyponatremia is a condition resulting from high salt intake. b. a high sodium intake correlates strongly with high blood pressure and heart disease. c. potassium may prevent the excretion of calcium caused by a high salt diet. d. the dash diet that is low in sodium but abundant in potassium-rich vegetables and fruits and calcium-rich dairy foods not only to lower blood pressure, but may also prevent bone loss. e. a high salt intake is associated with increased calcium excretion.