Which of the following matching is correct about excretory system in humans?

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Which of the following matching is correct about excretory system in humans? (A) Glomerular filtration rate: 180 l/day/both kidneys (B) Glomerular filtration rate: 180 l/day/kidney (C) Glomerular filtration rate: The blood filtrate is 100-200 mL/min/kidney (D) Glomerular filtration rate: The blood filtrate is 200-300 mL/min/both kidneys

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GFR in an individual is 125 mL/minute or 180 liters/day in all the nephrons of both the kidneys. The glomerular filtration is also called ultrafiltration and on an average 1100-1200 mL of blood is filtered by the kidneys per minute.

Q. Which of the following matching is correct about excretory system in humans?

Glomerular filtration rate: 180 l/day/both kidneys

Glomerular filtration rate: 180 l/day/kidney

Glomerular filtration rate: The blood filtrate is 100-200 mL/min/kidney

Glomerular filtration rate: The blood filtrate is 200-300 mL/min/both kidneys

GFR in an individual is 125 mL/minute or 180 liters/day in all the nephrons of both the kidneys. The glomerular filtration is also called ultrafiltration and on an average 1100-1200 mL of blood is filtered by the kidneys per minute.