Which pigment is responsible for skin colour?

Melanin

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Keratin

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Myosin

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Both B and C

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Solution

The correct option is A Melanin
The amount and distribution of melanin pigment in the epidermis is the main reason for variation in skin colour in Homo sapiens. Melanin is found in the small melanosomes, particles formed in melanocytes.

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