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Which cell produces melanin?

AMelanophage
BMelanocyte
CMelanosome
DMelanoblast
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Melanocyte
1. The pigment colours skin and hair. 2. One cell type manufactures it. 3. A melanocyte is a cell that produces the pigment melanin. 4. So the answer is a melanocyte. _Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 5 'The Integumentary System'_
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