SaraNextGen.Com

Brown colour of the stool is due to the presence of stercobilinogen and stercobilin, which are the derivatives of

a)

Bilirubin

b)

Biliverdin

c)

Bile salt

d)

Bile pigment



Question ID - 2277 | SaraNextGen Top Answer

Brown colour of the stool is due to the presence of stercobilinogen and stercobilin, which are the derivatives of

a)

Bilirubin

b)

Biliverdin

c)

Bile salt

d)

Bile pigment

1 Answer
127 votes
Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Faeces represents solid waste. It contains 3/4 water and  solid matter. Brown colour of faeces is due to, stercobilinogen and stereobilin, which are formed from bilirubin by the action bacteria. This bacterial action is also responsible for the odour of faeces

127 votes


127