Light-skinned people have a translucent epidermis that ranges in color from pink to red depending on the amount of oxygen being carried by ___, a pigment in red blood cells.
A) hemoglobin
B) carotene
C) tannin
D) melanin
E) renin

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Hemoglobin is the pigment in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen, and it gives the skin a pink to red color depending on oxygen levels.

Light-Skinned People Have a Translucent Epidermis That Ranges in Color