Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Question 25

Practice objective / multiple choice question 25 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 25 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • BIOLOGY • objective

After a meal, a person's blood glucose rises to 180 mg/dL. Insulin secretion increases proportionally to the excess glucose above the normal fasting level of 100 mg/dL at a rate of 0.3 µU mL⁻¹ per mg/dL, while glucagon secretion decreases proportionally at a rate of 0.1 µU mL⁻¹ per mg/dL. Baseline (fasting) insulin is 6 µU mL⁻¹ and baseline glucagon is 12 µU mL⁻¹. What is the ratio of the post‑prandial insulin concentration to the glucagon concentration (insulin : glucagon)?

Answer Options

A. 6.0
B. 8.0
C. 5.0
Correct Answer D. 7.5
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
7.5

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Question 25. It is a objective / multiple choice question from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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