In neonates, extracellular water makes up:

A) 10% of body weight
B) 20% of body weight
C) 40% of body weight
D) 60% of body weight


C) 40% of body weight
Extracellular water makes up 40% of body water in neonates compared with 20% in adults. It is important, especially for water-soluble drugs, to determine the concentration of a drug at receptor sites.

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