In addition to protecting people from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light, what else do melanocytes within the epidermis do?
a. help with assimilation of vitamins c. play a role in skin lubrication
b. are determinant of skin pigmentation d. assist in walling off foreign protein
B
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A Incorrect. Melanocytes are not associated with the assimilation of vitamins.
B Correct. In addition to protecting people from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light, melanocytes within the dermis are determinants of skin pigmentation.
C Incorrect. Melanocytes do not play a role in skin lubrication.
D Incorrect. Melanocytes do not have an immune function of walling off foreign protein.
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