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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 | |
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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