Measurement of body fat and lean body mass using hydrostatic weighing is based on the fact that body fat and lean tissue have different:

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Hydrostatic weighing measures the density of the body by submerging the person in water and comparing their weight on land and in water. Because fat has a lower density than lean tissue, the amount of body fat can be calculated based on the difference in weight on land and in water. Therefore, the correct choice is A, densities.

Measurement of Body Fat and Lean Body Mass Using Hydrostatic