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Moderate amount of melanin makes the iris appear

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brown
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green
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blue
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black
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Solution

The correct option is B green
Iris contains melanin pigment forming melanocytes whose relative concentration decides the color of the iris.
Large amounts of melanin causes the iris to appear brown to black.
Moderate amounts of melanin causes the iris to appear green.
Low amounts of melanin causes the iris to appear blue.

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