Prolonged Diarrhea Is More Severe in Children Than in Adults

question 35

Multiple Choice

Prolonged diarrhea is more severe in children than in adults because:

• A)less water is absorbed from the colon in children.
• B)fluid reserves are smaller in children.
• C)children have a higher fluid volume intake.
• D)children have diarrhea more often than do adults.

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