Bilirubin
A) is normally excreted into the small intestine in the bile.
B) can produce jaundice if the excretion of bile is hindered.
C) is responsible for the brown color of feces.
D) is produced from the breakdown of heme groups.
E) has all of these characteristics.

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Bilirubin is normally excreted into the small intestine in the bile, and can produce jaundice if the excretion of bile is hindered. It is responsible for the brown color of feces, and is produced from the breakdown of heme groups. Therefore, all of these characteristics apply to bilirubin.