Question

question 3
skin color is the result of the:
a amount of fat in the hypodermis
b number of keratinocytes in the skin
c quantity of melanin in the skin
d thickness of the stratum basale
e number of melanocytes in the skin

Explanation:

Melanin is the pigment responsible for skin color. The amount of melanin produced by melanocytes (not the number of melanocytes) determines skin color. Fat in the hypodermis (subcutaneous layer) is related to insulation and energy storage, not skin color. Keratinocytes produce keratin (for skin structure) and do not determine color. The stratum basale is a layer of the epidermis, but its thickness does not dictate skin color.

Answer:

C. quantity of melanin in the skin