Specialized cells in the epidermis that produce melanin are known as:

A. melanocytes
B. melanophils
C. basal cells
D. epithelial cells


a
Rationale: Melanocytes are specialized cells in the epidermis that produce melanin. They lie in the deepest portion of the epidermis.

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