Q. Smell of urine is due to the

A) Urochrome
B) Urinode
C) Urea
D) Melanin
Explanation

Urine is a transparent, light yellow liquid with a slightly acidic pH. The colour of urine is caused by the pigment urochrome, which is a breakdown product of haemoglobin from worn out a red blood corpuscles, while the pungent smell of urine is due to urinode.

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