Light-Skinned People Have Less Melanin in the Superficial Layers of Their

question 5

Multiple Choice

Light-skinned people have less melanin in the superficial layers of their epidermis because

• A) keratinocytes in their deeper layers rapidly digest melanin.
• B) they have fewer melanocytes.
• C) their melanocytes produce a pinkish color melanin instead of brown.
• D) they are exposed to less UV radiation.

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