Zoology-Human Excretory System
NEET Zoology Human Excretory System MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
If a healthy adult human excretes on average 1.5 liters of urine per day, how many nephrons are involved in this process if each nephron filters approximately 125 microliters of fluid per minute?
A
Approximately 1 million
B
Approximately 500,000
C
Approximately 2 million
D
Approximately 750,000
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Each kidney contains over a million nephrons, and the total daily urine excretion is the result of filtration by these nephrons. Given the filtration rate, option A is correct.
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