The melanin pigment is found in the:

Granular layer

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Cornified layer

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Dermis

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Malpighian layer

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Solution

The correct option is D
Malpighian layer

Melanin is a pigment contained in the cells of the malpighian layer of the epidermis. This pigment is responsible for the colour of the skin.

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