Melanin

question 127

Multiple Choice

Melanin

• A) is transferred to other cells by osmosis.
• B) is increased with exposure to infrared light.
• C) is absent in individuals known as albinos.
• D) is a pigment produced by cells in the stratum corneum.
• E) makes the skin lighter.

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