Oxidation of melanin and sebum results in the formation of
A
Black Heads
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B
Acne
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C
Pimples
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D
White Heads
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Solution
The correct option is A
Black Heads
Sebaceous glands of the face get enlarged due to accumulated sebum. On oxidation, melanin and sebum give it a black colour and these are then called black heads.