What percentage of body weight of a human adult is contributed by muscles?

What percentage of body weight of a human adult is contributed by muscles?
  1. 30-40%
  2. 40-50%
  3. 50-60%
  4. 60-70%

Solution

About 40-50% of the body weight of a human adult is contributed by muscles.

Asked in: NCERT

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