Variations in hair color reflect differences in the pigment produced by
A) soft keratin.
B) carotene cells.
C) melanocytes.
D) keratinocytes.
E) dermal papillae.

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Melanocytes are the cells responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that gives hair its color. Variations in hair color are due to differences in the type and amount of melanin produced by these cells.

Variations in Hair Color Reflect Differences in the Pigment Produced