All of the following are true of the pigment melanin,except that it
A)decreases in concentration within cells during exposure to the sun.
B)is usually some shade of brown or black.
C)protects DNA from the damaging effects of UV radiation.
D)is produced from the amino acid tyrosine.
E)is produced by cells called melanocytes.

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Melanin increases in concentration within cells during exposure to the sun in order to protect the skin from harmful UV radiation.

All of the Following Are True of the Pigment Melanin,except