Skin color is the result of the
A) quantity of melanin in the skin.
B) number of keratinocytes in the skin.
C) amount of adipose in the subcutaneous layer.
D) thickness of the stratum basale.
E) number of melanocytes in the skin.

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Skin color is primarily determined by the quantity of melanin produced by melanocytes in the skin. More melanin results in darker skin tones.

Skin Color Is the Result of the