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False about total body water (TBW) ?

A
ICF is 2/3rd of TBW
B
In newborn TBW is 60% of body weight
C
Premature newborns have more TBW
D
In adults, TBW is 60% of body weight
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., In newborn TBW is 60% of body weight In a term newborn, TBW is 70-80% of body weight. It is more in premature newborn than in term newborn. Other options are correct.

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