How do vellus hairs differ from terminal hairs?

What will be an ideal response?


Terminal hairs are thick, coarse, and pigmented. They are found on the scalp and around the eyes. Vellus hairs are thin, nonpigmented, and found all over the remainder of the body. After puberty, much of the body's vellus hairs are replaced by terminal hairs.

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