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

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


Answer: C

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