Why does hair turn gray or white as people age?

A. Keratin production decreases.
B. Melanocytes die out.
C. The shaft becomes rounder in cross-section.
D. Mitosis slows down in the hair shaft.
E. Blood supply to the scalp diminishes.


Answer: B

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