Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 16 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in a healthy adult is 125 mL min⁻¹. The plasma glucose concentration is 15 mmol L⁻¹ and the renal threshold for glucose reabsorption is 10 mmol L⁻¹. Assume that glucose is reabsorbed completely up to the threshold and any amount above the threshold is excreted unchanged. How many millimoles of glucose are excreted in the urine each minute?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 0.625 mmol min⁻¹
B. 1.875 mmol min⁻¹
C. 625 mmol min⁻¹
D. 1.250 mmol min⁻¹
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
0.625 mmol min⁻¹

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 16. It is a objective / multiple choice question from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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