Excretory Products And Their Elimination Question 2
Question: If the human kidneys filter 150 litres of plasma in a 24 hour period, what is the typical amount of urine produced and eliminated in that time period?
Options:
A) 0.15 litres
B) 1.5 litres
C) 15 litres
D) 30 litres
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] About 1 percent of the filtrate is excreted as urine, so about 1.5 litres of the original 150 litres would be urinated.