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What share of an adult human's body weight is contributed by muscles?
A10 to 15 per cent
B40 to 50 per cent
C60 to 70 per cent
D80 to 90 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 40 to 50 per cent
Muscles make up roughly 40 to 50 per cent of adult body weight.
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