Water composes what percentage of adult body weight?
a. 10 c. 45
b. 25 d. 60
D
The water percentage for an adult is 60%, for an older adult 45% to 55%, for an embryo 97%, for an infant 70% to 80%, and for a child 60% to 77%.
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