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There are 3 types of body muscle. I suppose you mean skeletal muscle (then ones you can actively move and see).

According to Wikipedia, 42% of the body mass of an average adult male consists of skeletal muscle. For an average adult female it is 36%.

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The human body is made up of 15 percent bone. The rest is muscle and fat. Muscle makes up 45 percent of the human body.

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18 % 12 percent for females and 15 percent for males (average of course)

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In women, bones account for approximately 12% of total body mass. In men, bones account for approximately 15% of total body mass.

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27.18%

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99%

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