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In mammals, melanocytes give protection from
In mammals, melanocytes give protection from
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The correct option is B UV rays
- Exposure to UV-B radiation causes increased melanogenesis. The purpose of the melanogenesis is to protect the hypodermis, the layer under the skin, from the UV-B light that can damage it (DNA photodamage).
- The colour of the melanin is dark, allowing it to absorb a majority of the UV-B light and block it from passing through this skin layer.
- Exposure to UV-B radiation causes increased melanogenesis. The purpose of the melanogenesis is to protect the hypodermis, the layer under the skin, from the UV-B light that can damage it (DNA photodamage).
- The colour of the melanin is dark, allowing it to absorb a majority of the UV-B light and block it from passing through this skin layer.
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