Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Question 28

Practice objective / multiple choice question 28 from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 28 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • BIOLOGY • objective

Cardiac output is \(5\ \text{L min}^{-1}\). Twenty percent of this blood flow goes to the brain. The arterial oxygen content is \(0.20\ \text{mL O}_2\) per \(\text{mL blood}\). If the brain extracts 50 % of the oxygen delivered, what is the rate of oxygen consumption by the brain in \(\text{mL O}_2\) per minute?

Answer Options

A. 80 mL O₂ min⁻¹
B. 200 mL O₂ min⁻¹
Correct Answer C. 100 mL O₂ min⁻¹
D. 120 mL O₂ min⁻¹
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
100 mL O₂ min⁻¹

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Biology Question 28. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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