Melanocytes
A)secrete a tanning pigment in response to exposure to sunlight.
B)secrete bilirubin and cause jaundice.
C)are located only in the external ear and secrete cerumen.
D)secrete carotene,giving the skin a yellow tint.

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Melanocytes are specialized cells in the epidermis that produce the pigment melanin which gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes. They respond to UV radiation from the sun by producing more melanin, which causes the skin to tan.