Tamara is a 19-year-old female college student. Her percentage of body fat is 8%. Which of the following statements about Tamara is true?
A. Tamara's body has too much fat.
B. Tamara's percentage of body fat is acceptable, if her body water content is higher than average.
C. Tamara is lean and has a healthy percentage of body fat for a young woman.
D. Tamara's percentage of body fat is too low.
Answer: D
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