A person with a large amount of fat has a higher percentage of total body water than average because adipose tissue absorbs and retains water.

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Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.Adipose tissue contains less water than muscle.Thus,a person with a large amount of fat has a lower percentage of total body water.Similarly,women's bodies,with inherently larger fat stores,contain less water than do men's bodies,which have a higher percentage of lean muscle tissue.

A Person with a Large Amount of Fat Has a Higher