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Why is muscle denser than fat?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

The compositions: are different. Fat has a density of 0.9 g / ml and muscle has a density of 1.1 g/ml.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/25/2015

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