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Multiple choice chemistry air and atmosphere natural cycles and resources constituents of air component of air - nitrogen

The approx. percentage of water in human body is:

  1. 80 %

  2. 65 %

  3. 70 %

  4. 40 %

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Explanation

The approx. percentage of water human body is $70\%$. The average adult human body is $50-65\%$ water, averaging around $57-60\%$. The percentage of water in infants is much higher, typically around $75-78\%$ 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.