A pigment that gives color to the skin is called:

A) keratin.
B) melanin.
C) melanoma.
D) corneum.


B
Explanation: A) Keratin is a hard substance in dry skin.
B) Correct.
C) Melanoma is a black malignant tumor.
D) The corneum is the outer layer of the epidermis.

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