Cells That are Responsible for Producing Skin Color are Called

Question

​Cells that are responsible for producing skin color are called ____.
A) ​keratinocytes
B) ​melanocytes
C) ​fibroblasts
D) ​Meissner's corpuscles

Accepted Answer

Melanocytes are specialized cells found in the bottom layer (the stratum basale) of the skin's epidermis. These cells are responsible for producing and secreting melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color.

​Cells that are responsible for producing skin color are called ____.

Cells that are responsible for producing skin color are called ____.