Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 16 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • BIOLOGY • objective

A resting adult consumes 250 mL of O₂ per minute at STP. Assuming complete aerobic oxidation of glucose \(\mathrm{C_6H_{12}O_6 + 6\,O_2 \rightarrow 6\,CO_2 + 6\,H_2O}\), calculate (a) the number of glucose molecules metabolised in one hour, and (b) the volume of CO₂ produced at STP in that hour.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. (a) ≈ 6.7 × 10²² glucose molecules per hour; (b) 15 L CO₂ at STP per hour.
B. (a) ≈ 6.7 × 10²³ glucose molecules per hour; (b) 150 L CO₂ at STP per hour.
C. (a) ≈ 5.0 × 10²² glucose molecules per hour; (b) 12 L CO₂ at STP per hour.
D. (a) ≈ 8.2 × 10²² glucose molecules per hour; (b) 18 L CO₂ at STP per hour.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
(a) ≈ 6.7 × 10²² glucose molecules per hour; (b) 15 L CO₂ at STP per hour.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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