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.