Plasma clearance is the
A) time required to filter blood in the glomerulus
B) amount of a substance appearing in the urine in one minute of time
C) amount of a substance that is filtered in one minute of time
D) amount of a substance secreted in one minute of time
E) volume of plasma that is completely cleared of a substance by the kidneys in one minute of time

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Plasma clearance refers to the volume of plasma that is completely cleared of a substance by the kidneys in a unit of time, usually measured in minutes. It is a measure of the kidney's ability to remove a substance from the blood, and is calculated as the rate of excretion of the substance divided by its concentration in plasma.

Plasma Clearance Is the