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| Q. |
The pigment which gives colour to the human skin is – |
| A. | Melanin |
| B. | Rhodopsin |
| C. | Iodopsin |
| D. | Anthocyanin |
| Answer» A. Melanin | |
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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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