NEET2009ZoologyDigestion and AbsorptionActual
A young infant may be feeding entirely on mother's milk, which is white in colour but the stools, which the infant passes out is quite yellowish. What is this yellow colour due to?
Options
- AIntestinal juice
- BBile pigments passed through bile juice
- CUndigested milk protein casein
- DPancreatic juice poured into duodenum
Correct answer
B. Bile pigments passed through bile juice
Step-by-step solution
The stools, which the infant passes out is quite yellowish due to bile pigments passed through bile juice.