eli5 – How can the human body be composed of 70% water when it feels and behaves like any other solid?

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eli5 – How can the human body be composed of 70% water when it feels and behaves like any other solid?

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Think about a Car Tire. It’s composed of 70% air by volume but certainly doesn’t feel like air does it? That is how much of a effect the other 30% can have.