The yellow colour of urine of the vertebrates is due to

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
Urine is a transparent, light yellow liquid with a slightly acidic pH (average pH 6.0). The colour of urine is caused by the pigment urochrome, which is a breakdown product of haemoglobin from worn out red blood corpuscles.. Urochrome and the degradation products of bilirubin (urobilin) make urine yellow coloured. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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