Underwater weighing assesses body composition based on the principle that ________.

A. adipose tissue is composed of mostly water
B. lean body tissue is more dense than adipose tissue
C. body fluids are not being weighed using this method
D. adipose tissue is more dense than lean body tissue


Answer: B

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