The "rule" that says humans should drink 8 cups of plain water per day is
A)a good one, because that is about the right amount of fluids everybody needs.
B)not so good, because we need about twice that much fluid for good health and skin.
C)unnecessary, because we take in all the fluids we need from our foods.
D)unnecessary, because we take in about half the fluid we need from our foods.

Question

The "rule" that says humans should drink 8 cups of plain water per day is​ 
A)a good one, because that is about the right amount of fluids everybody needs. 
B)not so good, because we need about twice that much fluid for good health and skin. 
C)unnecessary, because we take in all the fluids we need from our foods. 
D)unnecessary, because we take in about half the fluid we need from our foods.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The "8 cups of water" rule is a general guideline, but we also get a significant amount of fluids from food and other beverages, so drinking 8 cups of plain water is not strictly necessary for everyone.

The "Rule" That Says Humans Should Drink 8 Cups of Plain