When the Plasma Glucose Concentration Rises Above About _____ Mg/dL

question 68

Multiple Choice

When the plasma glucose concentration rises above about _____ mg/dL, it exceeds the renal threshold, the concentration at which the kidneys begin to pass glucose into the urine.

• A) 60
• B) 120
• C) 140
• D) 175
• E) 200

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