Which Statements Regarding Total Body Water (TBW) Are True? (Select

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statements regarding total body water (TBW) are true? (Select all that apply.)

• A)During childhood, TBW slowly decreases in relationship to body weight.
• B)Gender has no influence on TBW until old age.
• C)Men tend to have greater TBW as a result of their muscle mass.
• D)Estrogen plays a role in female TBW.
• E)Older adults experience a decrease in TBW as a result of decreased muscle mass.

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