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The approx. percentage of water in human body is:


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80 %
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65 %
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70 %
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40 %
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The correct option is C 70 %
The approx. percentage of water human body is 70%. The average adult human body is 5065% water, averaging around 5760%. The percentage of water in infants is much higher, typically around 7578% water, dropping to 65% by one year of age. Body composition varies according to gender and fitness level because fatty tissue contains less water than lean tissue.

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