Q.

The pigment which gives colour to the human skin is –

A. Melanin
B. Rhodopsin
C. Iodopsin
D. Anthocyanin
Answer» A. Melanin
Explanation: Human skin color is primarily due to the presence of melanin in the skin. Skin color ranges from almost black to white with a pinkish tinge due to blood vessels underneath. In animals melanin pigments are derivatives of the amino acid tyrosine.
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