Which of the Following is the Brown-Black Form of Melanin

Question

Which of the following is the brown-black form of melanin?
A) eumelanin
B) phycomelanin
C) anthomelanin
D) pheomelanin
E) promelanin

Accepted Answer

Eumelanin is the brown-black form of melanin, which is responsible for dark hair, skin, and eyes. Phycomelanin is found in some algae and fungi, anthomelanin is a reddish-brown pigment found in birds and some mammals, pheomelanin is a red-yellow pigment found in hair and skin, and promelanin is a precursor to melanin.