Question

Freckles on the skin are caused because of

• A. decreased exposure to Sun
• B. increased production of melanin
• C. decreased exposure to moisture
• D. increased production of sweat

Answer 1

The correct option is B increased production of melanin

Melanin is the pigment that gives human skin, hair, and eyes their colour. Dark-skinned people have more melanin in their skin than light-skinned people. It provides some protection against skin damage by the sun. Freckles, which occur in people of all races, are small, concentrated areas of increased melanin production.