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The yellow colour of urine is due to the presence of(a) urea(b) uric acid(c) urochrome(d) bilirubln.
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Urine is a fluid which is yellow in color and slightly acidic, with a pH of around 6. It has a characteristic odor and contains urea, which is the main metabolic waste product in humans. Show more…
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