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Light skin and dark skin differ in?


A

Retention of melanin by the cells

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Rate and amount of melanin produced

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No. of melanocytes present

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No. of epidermal cells present

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Solution

The correct option is A

Retention of melanin by the cells


The variation in skin colour is not because of more melanocytes (mature melanin-forming cells) but due to retention of a greater amount of melanin after the cells are no longer able to divide. People with lighter shades of skin breakdown most of their melanin.


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