Approximately how much of the total body fluid is comprised of plasma?
A) 1/3 * 1/5 = 1/15 (6.6%)
B) 1/3 * 4/5 = 4/15 (26.6%)
C) 2/3 * 1/5 = 2/15 (13.3%)
D) 2/3 * 4/5 = 8/15 (53.3%)

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Plasma makes up about 1/5 of the extracellular fluid, which is approximately 1/3 of the total body fluid. Therefore, plasma is about 1/3 * 1/5 = 1/15 (6.6%) of the total body fluid.

Approximately How Much of the Total Body Fluid Is Comprised