Q. Living cell contains 60 - 95% water. Water present in human body is

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Solution:

Water is the most abundant substance of living beings. The water content of actively living cells varies between 60-95%. In human beings maximum water content is found in the embryo 90 - 95%. Water content decreases thereafter in adult and the aged where it is 65 - 70%.