Jaundice occurs when the concentrate of bilirubin in the blood is which of the following?
A. 0.5–1.0 mg/dL
B. 1.0–1.5 mg/dL
C. 1.5–2.0 mg/dL
D. More than 2.5 mg/dL
D
When the concentration of bilirubin in the blood increases to more than 1.5 mg/dL, jaundice oc-curs.
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