The absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes is called:

A) albinism.
B) anhidrosis.
C) avulsion.
D) alopecia


A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) Anhidrosis is absence of sweating.
C) Avulsion is tearing off of a body structure.
D) Alopecia is a type of baldness.

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