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Why Are Infants at a Greater Risk for Dehydration as Compared

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Why are infants at a greater risk for dehydration as compared to adults?


A) A smaller proportion of an infant's body weight is water.
B) Their ratio of body surface area to body core is smaller.
C) They excrete urine at a higher rate.
D) A baby's body has a weak response to heat and cold.

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