With aging the hair becomes gray and then white as
A)melanocytes become less active.
B)eccrine glands become less functional.
C)keratin secretion slows.
D)the arrector pili muscles lose their tone.

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Melanocytes are responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that gives hair its color. As we age, the activity of melanocytes decreases, resulting in less pigment being produced and less coloration in the hair. This eventually leads to gray or white hair.

With Aging the Hair Becomes Gray and Then White as