Roughly what share of the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed?
AAbout 90 per cent
BAbout 80 per cent
CAbout 50 per cent
DNearly 99 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Nearly 99 per cent
Only about 1.5 litres of urine come from 180 litres of filtrate, so nearly 99 per cent is reabsorbed.
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