The "rule" that says humans should drink eight 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.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

While humans do need to consume fluids in addition to what they get from their foods, the "rule" of eight cups of plain water per day is not necessary because we actually take in about half of the fluids we need from the foods we eat. Therefore, eight cups of water on top of our food intake would be unnecessary for most people.

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