Why is prolonged diarrhea more severe in children than it is in adults?
a. Less water is absorbed from the colon in children.
b. Fluid reserves are smaller in children.
c. Children have a higher fluid volume intake.
d. Children have diarrhea more often than adults.
Ans: b. Fluid reserves are smaller in children.
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