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The colour in the brown fat is due to...

The colour in the brown fat is due to

A

Its larger capacity for generating heat

B

Large number of mitochondria present

C

A high concentration of iron containing cytochrome pigments

D

Presence of chromatophores

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C
Brown fat is present in foetus. It is function as thermoregulator that produces more heat than yellow fat. It has large number of mitochondria present, color in brown fat is due to a high concentration of iron containing cytochrome pigments.
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