Specific Gravity Is the Weight of a Particular Substance Compared

question 3

Multiple Choice

Specific gravity is the weight of a particular substance compared with the weight of an equal volume of water. What happens when a patient's body has a specific gravity below 1.0, and he or she is submersed in water?

• A)The patient will tend to sink below the surface of the water.
• B)The patient will tend to float just below the surface of the water.
• C)The patient will float on the surface of the water.
• D)The patient will stand in the water.

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