Prolonged Diarrhea Is More Severe in Children Than in Adults

question 14

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 adults.

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