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Besides giving colour, melanin protects epidermal cells from:

AUltra rainfall
BUrban rubbish
CUpper registers
DUV radiation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. UV radiation
1. Sunlight can damage living cells. 2. The pigment absorbs the harmful rays. 3. So it guards against UV radiation. _Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 5, The Integumentary System._
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