Complete the following by choosing the right option:
(iii) Melanin pigment is present in

Malpighian layer

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Solution

The correct option is A Malpighian layer

Answer: (b) Malpighian layer.

Malpighian layer is the layer of the epidermis that consists of the basal layer (stratum basale) and the stratum spinosum layer.

The stratum basale contains the cells called melanocytes, which produce the pigment melanin.

This melanin pigment gives skin its colour.

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