Which of the Following Methods Measures Body Density by First

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following methods measures body density by first weighing an individual on land and then weighing him/her again while submerged in water?

• A) air displacement plethysmography
• B) dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
• C) hydrodensitometry
• D) bioelectrical impedance

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