An Instructor Explains to a Student the Controversy Surrounding the Minimum

question 9

Multiple Choice

An instructor explains to a student the controversy surrounding the minimum volume of water and fluid required for optimal health. The student understands that most tend to follow the recommendation of

• A) 12 to 16 eight-ounce glasses of fluid per day.
• B) 6 to 8 eight-ounce glasses of fluid per day.
• C) 8 to 12 twelve-ounce glasses of fluid per day.
• D) 10 to 14 sixteen-ounce glasses of fluid per day.

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