Question

The yellow color of feces is on account of the

• A. Bile secretion
• B. Excessive diet of turmeric
• C. green color of bile juice
• D. Degradation product of hemoglobin.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Degradation product of hemoglobin.

The correct option is D.

Explanation of correct option:

1. The hemoglobin is degraded into globin.
2. Iron is preserved for later use and heme as the red blood cells disintegrate.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

1. It is secreted by the liver.
2. It consists of bile salts, phospholipids, cholesterol, and bilirubin.

Option B:

1. It affects like upset stomach, diarrhea, and headaches.
2. It increases the levels of urinary oxalate and increases the chance of kidney stones.

Option C:

1. It has two pigments Bilirubin and Biliverdin.
2. Biliverdin is responsible for the green color of bile juice.

Final answer: The yellow color of feces is on account of the degradation product of hemoglobin.