What is the most accurate statement about the body's water balance?
a. The reference man and woman both need8 cups of fluid from beverages daily
b. All water must come from beverages because foods don't contain enough to contribute to intake.
c. Fluid needs for an individual person are the same every day.
d. Water intoxication can occur witheven a few too many cups of water.
e. Metabolic water is generated in the tissues as a product of chemical reactions.
e
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