The yellow colour of normal urine is due to
- A. haemoglobin
- B. melanin
- C. the pigment urochrome
- D. chlorophyll breakdown
Explanation
Urochrome, derived from the breakdown of haemoglobin, tints urine in proportion to concentration. Darker urine simply means more pigment per volume of water, a built in hydration meter.
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