Zoology-Urine Formation

NEET Zoology Urine Formation MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

If the human kidneys filter 125 ml of blood per minute, and 99% of the filtrate is reabsorbed, approximately how much urine is produced per day?

A

8 liters

B

0.9 liters

C

5 liters

D

6 liters

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is 125 ml/min. In a day, this amounts to 180 liters of filtrate. With 99% reabsorption, approximately 1% of the filtrate becomes urine, resulting in about 1.8 liters of urine per day.

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