Write True(T) or false (F) for the following statements:
(c) The pigment melanin which imparts colouration to the skin is found in the malpighian layer.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Answer: True.

Melanin is a pigment that imparts colouration to the skin.

This pigment is found in the cells of the malpighian layer of the epidermis.

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