Name the two pigments contained in the epidermis.
A)carotene and melatonin
B)creatinine and melatonin
C)carotene and melanin
D)keratin and melanin
E)carnitine and melanoma

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The two pigments contained in the epidermis are carotene and melanin. Carotene gives a yellow-orange color to the skin, while melanin gives a brown color to the skin. Melatonin, creatinine, keratin, and carnitine are not pigments found in the epidermis. Melanoma is a skin cancer and not a pigment.

Name the Two Pigments Contained in the Epidermis