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    Prolonged Diarrhea Is More Severe in Children Than in Adults
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Prolonged Diarrhea Is More Severe in Children Than in Adults

Question 35

Question 35

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Prolonged diarrhea is more severe in children than in adults because:


A) less water is absorbed from the colon in children.
B) fluid reserves are smaller in children.
C) children have a higher fluid volume intake.
D) children have diarrhea more often than do adults.

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