Multiple Choice
Which of the following is one of the reasons infants are more prone to dehydration than are adults?
A) Infants have a slow metabolism.
B) Infants have a small surface area in relation to their volume.
C) An infant's kidneys do not concentrate urine effectively.
D) The plasma membranes in an infant are more permeable to water.
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