Bioelectrical impedance assesses body composition based on the principle that ________.
A. adipose tissue is more dense than lean body tissue
B. fat-free mass is proportional to total body potassium
C. electrical conductivity is greater in lean tissue than in adipose tissue
D. atomic nuclei behave like magnets when an external magnetic field is applied across the body
Answer: C
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