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The yellow color of feces is on account of the


A

Bile secretion

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B

Excessive diet of turmeric

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C

green color of bile juice

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D

Degradation product of hemoglobin.

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Solution

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.


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