The glomerular filtration rate in a healthy person is about:
A175 ml a minute
B125 ml a minute
C155 ml a minute
D195 ml a minute
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 125 ml a minute
1. GFR measures the filtrate formed by the kidneys per minute.
2. In a healthy individual it is approximately 125 ml per minute.
3. So the correct answer is 125 ml a minute.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 19 'Excretory Products and their Elimination'_
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