Generally,people Have ________ Number of Melanocytes ______________

Question

Generally,people have ________ number of melanocytes ______________.
A)about the same; no matter where they live
B)a highly variable; irrespective of where they live
C)a lower; if they live in colder climates of the northern hemisphere
D)a higher; if they live in the warmer climates near the equator
E)a higher; if they live in the southern hemisphere

Accepted Answer

All humans have roughly the same number of melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing melanin, which affects skin color. The variation in skin color among different populations is primarily due to differences in melanin production and distribution, not the number of melanocytes.