The skin tans in response to sunlight because of the _____ in the stratum _____.
A) keratin; germinativum
B) melanin; germinativum
C) keratin; corneum
D) melanin; corneum

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Melanocytes in the stratum basale produce melanin, which is then transferred to nearby skin cells in the stratum spinosum and granulosum. The melanin in these skin cells helps protect the skin from UV damage by absorbing and scattering the incoming UV radiation. This is what causes the skin to darken or tan in response to sunlight. The other options listed do not accurately describe how the skin tans.

The Skin Tans in Response to Sunlight Because of the _____