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Overall, water comprises somewhere between _______ percent of a person’s body weight.

A. 15 and 20
B. 30 and 50
C. 45 and 75
D. 75 and 90

User Xemacobra
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Answer:

C. 45 and 75 is your answer

Step-by-step explanation:

The human body is comprised mostly of water which is the largest substance within the human body. This is one of the main reasons behind the importance of hydration.

User M Siddique
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Answer:

C. 45 and 75

Step-by-step explanation:

Water is an important part of the body system. Water is life. It aids digestion, helps in the movement of substances in the body,and helps in bowel movement.

Water is about 90 percent of the body weight of a new born child, 55percent of body weight in females and 60 percent in males.

The average is therefore in the range of 40-75percent in all categories.

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