The skin colour is determined by the amount of melanin in it.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
$∙$ The skin contains melanin pigment producing cells. The percentage of melanin determines the degree of fairness and darkness of an individual's skin.
$∙$ As the amount of melanin increases, darkness of the skin increases.
$∙$ It also protects the skin from ultraviolet sun rays.

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The skin colour is basically determined by the amount of melanin in the skin.

Melanin is the pigment that gives human skin its colour.

Assertion(A): Colouration of skin is due to a pigment melanin.

Reason(R): It protects the skin and inner parts from ultraviolet sunrays.

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