Which statement is true about melanin and melanocytes?a. Melanin is produced by cells that are located in thestratum spinosum.b. Melanin is a pigment that accumulates inside keratinocytes.c. Darker-skinned individuals have more melanocytes thanlighter-skinned individuals.d. Albinism is caused by a lack of melanocytes inthe body

Which statement is true about melanin and melanocytes?a. Melanin is produced by cells that are located in thestratum spinosum.b. Melanin is a pigment that accumulates inside keratinocytes.c. Darker-skinned individuals have more melanocytes thanlighter-skinned individuals.d. Albinism is caused by a lack of melanocytes inthe body

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