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  • Human Body vs. Water Density: Understanding Buoyancy
    The human body is slightly denser than water.

    * Average human density: Around 1.01 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³)

    * Density of water: 1 g/cm³

    This is why most people can float in water. However, there's a little more to it:

    * Body composition: The density of the human body can vary depending on factors like muscle mass, body fat percentage, and bone density. For example, people with more muscle mass tend to be denser than those with more body fat.

    * Buoyancy: While our overall density is slightly higher than water, the air in our lungs makes us more buoyant. This is why we can float even though we are denser than water.

    * Freshwater vs. saltwater: Saltwater is denser than freshwater, making it easier to float in the ocean.

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