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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