Some of the Error in Estimating Body Fatness from Hydrostatic

question 30

Multiple Choice

Some of the error in estimating body fatness from hydrostatic (underwater) weighing is related to

• A)error in the measurement (or estimate)of the volume of gas in nasal passages.
• B)error in the measurement or estimate of the volume of gas in the lungs,airways,and gastrointestinal tract.
• C)error in measurement of gas trapped in the oral cavity
• D)None of the above answers are correct

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