Select a True Statement About Body Water

question 29

Multiple Choice

Select a true statement about body water.

• A) The body can tolerate water deprivation.
• B) Water is the most abundant constituent of the body.
• C) Body water represents about 30 to 40 percent of total body weight.
• D) Loss of body water produces edema.

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A small part or quantity of something taken as representative of the whole, used for scientific analysis or testing.

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