Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 2

Practice objective / multiple choice question 2 from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 2 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

A person drinks 2 L of water that contains 0.5 g of urea per litre. The kidneys filter plasma at a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 120 mL min⁻¹. Plasma urea concentration is 0.3 g L⁻¹, and 85 % of the filtered urea is re‑absorbed. Assuming the urine volume equals the water intake, calculate (a) the total amount of urea excreted in a day and (b) the concentration of urea in the urine (in g L⁻¹).

Answer Options

A. 7.00 g excreted; 3.50 g/L urine concentration
B. 8.20 g excreted; 4.10 g/L urine concentration
C. 6.50 g excreted; 3.25 g/L urine concentration
Correct Answer D. 7.78 g excreted; 3.89 g/L urine concentration
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
7.78 g excreted; 3.89 g/L urine concentration

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 2. It is a objective / multiple choice question from the 2017 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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