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Melanin production affects skin color by:
a) Increasing pigmentation
b) Decreasing pigmentation
c) Changing skin thickness
d) Regulating hair growth

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Final answer:

Melanin production affects skin color by either increasing or decreasing pigmentation, with eumelanin leading to darker skin and pheomelanin resulting in lighter skin.


Explanation:

Melanin production affects skin color by:


  1. Increasing pigmentation: Eumelanin and pheomelanin are two forms of melanin produced by melanocytes. Eumelanin leads to darker skin color.
  2. Decreasing pigmentation: Pheomelanin production results in lighter skin color, making it less pigmented.
  3. Changing skin thickness: Melanin production does not directly affect skin thickness.

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