Which layer of skin is least protected by melanin?
A) stratum granulosum
B) stratum basale
C) stratum corneum
D) stratum spinosum

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The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of dead cells (corneocytes) that lack nuclei and cellular organelles. Melanin, the pigment responsible for skin color and protection against UV radiation, is produced in the deeper layers of the epidermis, particularly the stratum basale, and is less present in the stratum corneum. This makes the stratum corneum the least protected by melanin.

Which Layer of Skin Is Least Protected by Melanin