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ICSEClass XBiologyThe Excretory System01 Mark2023 Easy

QQuestion

The pale yellow colour of normal human urine is due to the pigment:

(a) Melanin

(b) Anthocyanin

(c) Urochrome

(d) Haemoglobin

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Answer

(c) Urochrome

Explanation:

Urochrome is the pigment responsible for the pale yellow colour of normal human urine.

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