NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The epidermis has cells called melanocytes which make melanin, which is a group of pigments in your skin that provides skin color.

Detailed explanation-2: -The layers of the epidermis include the stratum basale (the deepest portion of the epidermis), stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum (the most superficial portion of the epidermis).

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Melanocytes are found in the stratum basale because this is the layer of the epidermis where they are able to transfer the melanin they produce into the keratinocytes that make up the majority of the skin in the epidermis.