Urine is yellow due to the presence of the pigment called .
A
haemoglobin
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B
urochrome
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C
plasma
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D
salts
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Solution
The correct option is B urochrome Urine is yellow due to the presence of a pigment called urochrome. It is also called urobilin. The colour of urine also varies with the diet. Haemoglobin imparts red colour to the blood.