When a person is standing in chest-deep water, the percentage of weight bearing is approximately what percentage of body weight?
A)10%
B)20%
C)33%
D)50%

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When a person is standing in chest-deep water, approximately 33% of their body weight is being borne due to the buoyant force of the water. This means that a person who weighs 150 pounds on land would weigh only 100 pounds in chest-deep water.

When a Person Is Standing in Chest-Deep Water, the Percentage