What percentage of an infant's body water is located in extracellular spaces?
a. 20% c. 40%
b. 30% d. 50%
C
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A Incorrect: Twenty percent of an infant's body water is not located in extracellular spaces.
B Incorrect: Thirty percent of an infant's body water is not located in extracellular spaces.
C Correct: Forty percent of an infant's body water is located in extracellular spaces.
D Incorrect: Fifty percent of an infant's body water is not located in extracellular spaces.
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