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Percentage of water in the animal body is ______.

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20%
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65%
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55%
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15%
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Solution

The correct option is B 65%
Animal body contains water in the form of intracellular fluid and extracellular fluid. The percentage of water in the animal body depends on various factors such as age, gender, weight. It ranges from 50-75%. Water amount is higher in infants, around 75%. However, it decreases in an adult to around 65%.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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