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People who do not have melanin pigment, have white skin are called as

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Pigmis
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Albino
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Sumerians
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Mongoloids
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Solution

The correct option is B Albino
  • A group of inherited disorders characterised by little or no melanin production is called Albinism.
  • An albino is someone who is born with an absence of skin and hair pigmentation.
  • This usually results in an albino having pale hair, eyes, and skin. Some people who are considered to be albinos find the term offensive, although there are many different opinions about this in the community. Hence, People who do not have melanin pigment, have white skin are called an albino.
So, the correct answer is 'albino'.

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