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AAbout 300 litres
BAbout 400 litres
CAbout 500 litres
DAbout 200 litres
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. About 200 litres
1. Almost all of it is reabsorbed.
2. Less than two litres leaves as urine.
3. The glomeruli create about 200 liters of filtrate every day.
4. So the answer is about 200 litres.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 25 'The Urinary System'_
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