Which Statement Is NOT True of Melanocytes

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of melanocytes?

• A)They are found in the epidermis.
• B)They give color to the hair and nails.
• C)The melanin they produce protects living skin from UV rays.
• D)The production of melanin is, in part, a genetic characteristic.

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Definitions:

Static Planning Budget

A budget based on a fixed set of assumptions and output levels, without adjustments for actual activity or performance.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of production in a business, such as materials and labor.

Activity Variance

The difference between a revenue or cost item in the flexible budget and the same item in the static planning budget. An activity variance is due solely to the difference between the actual level of activity used in the flexible budget and the level of activity assumed in the planning budget.

Flexible Budget

A report showing estimates of what revenues and costs should have been, given the actual level of activity for the period.