Question

The brown pigment melanin is present in ----- of the skin

• A. Epidermis
• B. Fat cells
• C. Dermis
• D. Hair follicles.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Epidermis

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option:

Epidermis

1. The brown pigment melanin present in skin in epidermis, and these cells are called melanocytes.
2. This give brown color to our skin.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option B:

Fat cells

1. Adipocytes or fat cells are cells that store fat seen in adipose tissue.
2. These are seen beneath the skin, covering of the heart, around the blood vessels, kidney and yellow bone marrow.
3. It act as an insulator and shock absorbing cushion.

Option D:

Hair follicles

1. Is a structure seen in epidermis of the skin.
2. Hair starts its growth from this structure.

Option C:

Dermis

1. Is the inner layer of epidermis.
2. It has connective tissues, blood vessels, nerves, sweat glands etc..

Thus, the brown pigment melanin is present in Epidermis of the skin.