Vitiligo is a depigmented patch of skin where the melanocytes (cells that produce melanin) have been destroyed, resulting in white patches on the skin. It can occur in individuals of any skin tone and is not a warning sign for melanoma. While there is evidence of a genetic component to the condition, it is not a complete lack of melanin production.

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Vitiligo

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Vitiligo

A) occurs as a result of a genetic lack of melanin production.
B) is a depigmented patch of skin.
C) occurs most commonly in light-skinned individuals.
D) is a warning sign for malignant melanoma.

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