Infants Are Most Susceptible to Significant Losses in Total Body

question 40

Multiple Choice

Infants are most susceptible to significant losses in total body water because of an infant's:

• A) High body surface-to-body size ratio
• B) Slow metabolic rate
• C) Kidneys are not mature enough to counter fluid losses
• D) Inability to communicate adequately when he or she is thirsty

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