Question

Keratin is the skin pigment that protects it against ultraviolet light.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

UV radiation causes lesions or DNA damage to melanocytes, which are the skin cells that produce the skin pigment known as melanin. Melanin is a protective pigment in the skin, blocking UV radiation from damaging DNA and potentially causing skin cancer, not the keratin.