An instructor explains to a student the controversy surrounding the minimum volume of water and fluid required for optimal health. The student understands that most tend to follow the recommendation of
1. 12 to 16 eight-ounce glasses of fluid per day.
2. 6 to 8 eight-ounce glasses of fluid per day.
3. 8 to 12 twelve-ounce glasses of fluid per day.
4. 10 to 14 sixteen-ounce glasses of fluid per day.
ANS: 2
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