Assess the following statement for accuracy. Dark brown skin contains more melanocytes than pale skin
What will be an ideal response?
The number of melanocytes is virtually identical among all individuals, irrespective of skin color. The spectrum of skin tones is due to the differences in the amount of tyrosinase activity and the type of melanin produced rather than the number of melanocytes.
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Diseases that cannot be explained by current medical knowledge are called ________________________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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