Question

Given below are two statements
Statement I: The total water requirement for sedentary adult man and adult woman is 2500 ml
Statement II: Females have higher total body water than males due to their higher body fat content.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Hint:

To remember: Fat tissue is hydrophobic and contains very little water.
Because women have a higher percentage of body fat than men, they have a lower percentage of total body water.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C