EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
INTEGUMENT
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Question
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all races have virtually the same amount of melanin
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Inheritance of Skin Color Skin color is largely determined by the amount of melanin. Dark-skinned individuals produce more melanin than light-skinned individuals. At least three genes regulate the amount of melanin produced.
Detailed explanation-2: -In humans, melanin exists as three forms: eumelanin (which is subdivided further into black and brown forms), pheomelanin, and neuromelanin.
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