What Is the Name of the Pigment That Absorbs Ultraviolet

question 56

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the pigment that absorbs ultraviolet light?

• A) keratin
• B) melanin
• C) melatonin
• D) carotene
• E) hemoglobin

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Definitions:

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