Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2024 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 22 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • BIOLOGY • objective

The kidneys filter plasma at a rate of \(180\ \text{mL min}^{-1}\). The plasma glucose concentration is \(7\ \text{mmol L}^{-1}\). The proximal tubule can reabsorb glucose up to a maximum of \(0.5\ \text{mmol min}^{-1}\); any glucose beyond this amount is excreted in the urine. Calculate the rate at which glucose is excreted (in \(\text{mmol min}^{-1}\)).

Answer Options

A. 0.86
B. 0.5
Correct Answer C. 0.76
D. 1.2
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
0.76

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2024 Biology Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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