Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Question 13

Practice objective / multiple choice question 13 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 13 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • BIOLOGY • objective

A subject has a plasma osmolarity of 285 mOsm kg⁻¹. After a period of water deprivation, his urine osmolarity rises to 800 mOsm kg⁻¹ and his urine volume for the day is 0.5 L. (a) Calculate the total amount of solute excreted in that day. (b) Considering that the maximal concentrating ability of human kidneys is about 1200 mOsm kg⁻¹, state whether the kidneys are concentrating urine maximally.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 400 mOsm; kidneys are not concentrating maximally
B. 200 mOsm; kidneys are concentrating maximally
C. 400 mOsm; kidneys are concentrating maximally
D. 800 mOsm; kidneys are not concentrating maximally
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
400 mOsm; kidneys are not concentrating maximally

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Biology Question 13. It is a objective / multiple choice question from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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