Skin color is the result of the
A) quantity of melanin in the skin.
B) number of keratinocytes in the skin.
C) amount of fat in the hypodermis.
D) thickness of the stratum basale.
E) number of melanocytes in the skin.

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Skin color is largely determined by the amount of melanin in the skin, which is produced by melanocytes located in the stratum basale of the epidermis. The more melanin your skin produces, the darker your skin will be.

Skin Color Is the Result of the