Question

The melanin pigment is present in ____________ layer of __________.

• A. basal cell
• B. epidermis

Answer 1

Melanin:

1. It is a pigment present in the melanocytes.
2. It is responsible for skin colouration.

Epidermis:

1. This is the outermost layer of the skin.
2. It is multilayered in structure.
3. It is made up of keratin protein.
4. This layer contains the skin colouration pigment (melanin) producing cells (melanocytes).

Basal cell layer:

1. It is the innermost layer of the epidermis.
2. The basal cells are small and round in shape.
3. These cells divide continuously and replace the older cells.

Final answer : The melanin pigment is present in basal cell layer of epidermis.