Which cell type in the epidermis produces a pigment that absorbs ultraviolet light? Langerhans cell sebaceous cell Granstein cell melanocyte keratinocyte

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Chapter5: The Integumentary System
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Which cell type in the epidermis produces a pigment that absorbs ultraviolet light?
Langerhans cell
sebaceous cell
Granstein cell
melanocyte
keratinocyte
Transcribed Image Text:12 of 20 Which cell type in the epidermis produces a pigment that absorbs ultraviolet light? Langerhans cell sebaceous cell Granstein cell melanocyte keratinocyte
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