Urine colour comes mostly from the breakdown of:
ARed blood cells
BRed bone cells
CRenal blood cells
DRenal bone cells
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Red blood cells
1. The pigment traces back to haemoglobin.
2. The liver converts heme for excretion.
3. The color of urine is determined mostly by the breakdown products of red blood cell destruction.
4. So the answer is red blood cells.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 25 'The Urinary System'_
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