Example 1 · difficulty 2/5
The glomerular filtration rate in a healthy adult is about 125 mL min⁻¹. The total volume of filtrate formed by the two kidneys in 24 hours, and the approximate fraction of it reabsorbed by the renal tubules, are respectively:
- A. 180 L and about 99%
- B. 180 L and about 70-80%
- C. 125 L and about 99%
- D. 1.8 L and about 1%