Which statement is correct regarding the fluid balance in a newborn versus that in an adult?
A) The infant has a smaller percentage of surface area to body mass.
B) The infant has a smaller percentage of water to body mass.
C) The infant has a greater percentage of insensible water loss.
D) The infant has a 50% more effective glomerular filtration rate.

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Insensible water loss is greater in the infant due to the newborn's large body surface area and rapid respiratory rate.The infant's surface area is large compared to an adult's.Infants have a larger percentage of water to body mass.The filtration rate is less than in adults because the kidneys are immature in a newborn.

Which Statement Is Correct Regarding the Fluid Balance in a Newborn