With Aging the Hair Becomes Gray and Then White As

Question

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.

Accepted Answer

Melanocytes are responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that gives hair its color. As we age, these cells become less active, leading to less melanin production and ultimately gray and white hair.