Multiple Choice
Phototherapy is a treatment for jaundice. The mechanism of phototherapy is
A) Transforming conjugated bilirubin into bile so it can be eliminated
B) Transforming unconjugated bilirubin into bile so it can be eliminated
C) Transforming conjugated bilirubin into photoproducts that can be excreted
D) Transforming unconjugated bilirubin into photoproducts that can be excreted
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