Question

Which of the following represents the correct composition of sweat?

• A. Water, Salts, Urea
• B. Water, Salt, Calcium
• C. Salt, Calcium, Phosphorous
• D. Water, Urea, Calcium

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Water, Salts, Urea

The correct option is A.

Explanation for correct option:

1. Sweat is composed of water, salts, and urea.
2. Mammalian skin contains around 4 million sweat glands.
3. They secrete a fluid called sweat. Our sweat contains ninety percent of water and a small number of chemicals like urea, salts, and ammonia.
4. All these chemicals are the by-products released due to protein digestion.

Final answer: Water, salts, and urea are the main composition of sweat.