Excretion of bile pigments in blood indicates:
Correct answer: D. Jaundice
- A. Anaemia
- B. Diabetes
- C. Rickets
- D. Jaundice
Explanation
The correct answer is Jaundice. Jaundice is characterized by a yellowing of the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes due to elevated levels of bilirubin, a bile pigment, in the blood. This condition often indicates liver dysfunction or bile duct obstruction. Anaemia, Diabetes, and Rickets do not involve bile pigment excretion. Anaemia relates to blood cells, Diabetes to insulin and blood sugar, and Rickets to vitamin D deficiency.
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