Alkaptonuria was discovered by

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The correct option is A Garrod
Archibald Garrod was an English physician, who pioneered the field of inborn errors of metabolism. He also discovered alkaptonuria, understanding its inheritance.
Alkaptonuria is an inherited condition that causes urine to turn black when exposed to air.

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