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NDA 2022 GAT · General Knowledge · Human Physiology · easy

The pigment responsible for the colour of human skin is

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The pigment responsible for the colour of human skin is
  1. A. haemoglobin
  2. B. melanin
  3. C. carotene
  4. D. chlorophyll
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Answer: (B) melanin

Melanin, made by melanocytes in the skin, gives colour and absorbs ultraviolet rays. Haemoglobin colours blood, chlorophyll is a plant pigment, and carotene gives orange colour to carrots.
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