Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2022 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 38 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2022 • BIOLOGY • objective

The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in a healthy adult is 120 mL min(^{-1}). Plasma contains 5 mmol L(^{-1}) glucose (molecular weight 180 g mol(^{-1})). The kidney reabsorbs 99 % of the filtered glucose. Assuming no glucose is present in the primary filtrate, calculate the amount of glucose excreted in a single minute (in milligrams, to two decimal places).

Answer Options

A. 0.12
Correct Answer B. 1.08
C. 10.80
D. 2.16
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
1.08

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2022 Biology Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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