Question

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

(a) 20-30%

(b) 10-20%

(c) 40-50%

(d) 30-40%

This question was addressed to me in a national level competition.

The doubt is from Locomotion & Movement in chapter Locomotion and Movement of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) 40-50%

The best explanation: 40-50% of the total body weight of an adult human is contributed by muscles. Muscles are required for numerous processes of the body in order to survive and locomote. They are of mesodermal origin.