Carotenoids ________

question 93

Multiple Choice

Carotenoids ________.

• A)absorb primarily blue light
• B)absorb primarily green light
• C)reflect orange and red light
• D)reflect yellow light
• E)All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Melanin

A colorant created by melanocytes within the skin, hair, and eyes that is accountable for pigmentation and safeguards against ultraviolet radiation.

Epidermis

The top layer of skin that acts as a waterproof shield and is instrumental in the development of our skin tone.

Stratum

A layer or a series of layers of rock in the ground or a level or layer of a material, typically one of several parallel layers stacked one above the other.

Melanocytes

Cells located in the skin that produce melanin, the pigment responsible for the skin's color and protection against UV radiation.