Introduction:
The concentration and percentage of body fluids and water varies according to the age. The percentage of body fluids decreases with the increase in the age of the person.
Answer to Problem 1DYKB
Correct answer:
The percentage of water is highest in an individual (lean) male athlete with age of
Explanation of Solution
Reasons for the correct statement:
Option d. is given as “a lean
Hence, option d. is correct.
Reasons for incorrect statements:
Option a. is given as “a frail
Option b. is given as “a chunky
Option c. is given as “a healthy
Hence, options a., b., and c. are incorrect.
Volume and concentration of fluid and water decreases with increasing age, as with the increasing age the amount of skeletal tissue and adipose tissue deposited in the body degrades.
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