Which of the Following Is One of the Reasons Infants

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the reasons infants are more prone to dehydration than are adults?

• A) Infants have a slow metabolism.
• B) Infants have a small surface area in relation to their volume.
• C) An infant's kidneys do not concentrate urine effectively.
• D) The plasma membranes in an infant are more permeable to water.

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Definitions:

Additive Colour Mixing

A process of mixing colors of light, where combining different wavelengths of light adds up to produce a new color, as opposed to subtractive color mixing.

Subtractive Colour

A color model that explains the mixing of colors by reducing light that would otherwise be reflected by the substrate.

Binocular Disparity

The difference in image location of an object seen by the left and right eyes, resulting from the eyes’ horizontal separation and providing a basis for depth perception.

Perceptual Hypotheses

Assumptions made by the brain in order to interpret sensory information and perceive the environment.