Which of the Following Statements Regarding Melanin Is FALSE

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding melanin is FALSE?

• A)Melanin causes the formation of wrinkles.
• B)Melanin gives skin its color.
• C)Melanin protects against ultraviolet rays.
• D)Melanin protects against skin cancer.

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Definitions:

Hertz

A unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI) that measures the number of cycles per second of a periodic phenomenon.

Frequency

The rate at which a periodic event occurs, such as the number of complete cycles per second in a wave or the number of times a behavior is observed in a given period.

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue that allow taste perception through the detection of chemical molecules from food.

Papillae

Small, nipple-like structures on the tongue where taste buds are located, responsible for the sense of taste.