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which type of cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of the pigment - producing cells in the epidermis?
basal cell carcinoma
squamous cell carcinoma
sarcoma
melanoma

Explanation:

Melanoma is a type of cancer that originates from melanocytes, which are the pigment - producing cells in the epidermis. Basal cell carcinoma arises from basal cells, squamous cell carcinoma from squamous cells, and sarcoma is a cancer of connective tissues (not epidermal pigment - producing cells).

Answer:

Melanoma