Water is lost in greatest quantities in which of the following?
A. Urine
B. Feces
C. Sweat
D. Evaporation from the skin and lungs
a
Rationale: Water loss occurs approximately as follows: 60% is lost in urine, 28% is lost in evaporation from the skin and lungs, 6% is lost in feces, and 6% is lost in sweat.
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