Which of the Following Statements About Skin Color is False

Question

Which of the following statements about skin color is false?
A) Three pigments that are responsible for skin color are hemoglobin, carotene, and melanin.
B) UV exposure leads to increased production of melanin.
C) Melanin is produced in the organelles of epithelial cells and then migrates to the hypodermis.
D) Carotene contributes a yellow-orange hue to the skin.

Accepted Answer

Melanin is produced in the melanocytes, which are found in the basal layer of the epidermis, not in the organelles of epithelial cells, and it does not migrate to the hypodermis. Instead, melanin is transferred to keratinocytes, the cells that make up the majority of the epidermis.