Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 16

Practice objective / multiple choice question 16 from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 16 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

During a post‑prandial state a person's blood glucose rises from (5\,\text{mmol/L}\) to (9\,\text{mmol/L}\). Insulin secretion at the basal glucose level (5 mmol/L) is (10\,\mu\text{U/mL}\) and increases by (10\,\mu\text{U/mL}\) for each additional mmol/L of glucose. Glucagon secretion at the basal level is (30\,\mu\text{U/mL}\) and decreases by (5\,\mu\text{U/mL}\) for each additional mmol/L of glucose. What is the ratio of the new insulin concentration to the new glucagon concentration (expressed as a decimal)?

Answer Options

A. 4.0
B. 6.0
C. 5.5
Correct Answer D. 5.0
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
5.0

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 16. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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