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Urination and Composition of Urine

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The yellow colour of urine is due to ____________.

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cholesterol

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urochrome

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uric acid

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melanin

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Solution

The correct option is B urochrome
The colour of urine is primarily caused by a pigment called urochrome. Depending on the concentration of urine, the colour varies from deep amber to pale yellow. Urochrome is formed by processing dead red blood cells in liver.

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