Which of the following fluid compartments contains the largest volume of water?
A)plasma
B)interstitial compartment
C)intracellular compartment
D)extracellular compartment
E)lymph

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The intracellular compartment contains the largest volume of water, approximately 2/3 of the body's total water. The extracellular compartment, which includes plasma and interstitial fluid, contains the remaining 1/3 of the body's water. Lymph is a type of extracellular fluid and only represents a small portion of the body's total water.

Which of the Following Fluid Compartments Contains the Largest Volume