Two People Have the Same Total Body Mass (70 Kg)

question 41

Multiple Choice

Two people have the same total body mass (70 kg) but one has a much higher percentage of body fat than the other. They both habitually ingest 2.5 L of water per day.
The individual with the higher percentage of fat will have a:

• A) Higher extracellular fluid (ECF) volume than the other individual
• B) Lower rate of water turnover than the other individual
• C) Higher rate of water turnover than the other individual
• D) Positive water balance
• E) Negative water balance

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