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What is melanin? What is its function?

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What is melanin? What is its function?

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  • Melanin is the pigment present in skin.
  • This pigment gets stimulation, when exposed to sunlight. 
  • The skin becomes dark to protect other layers of the skin from harmful effects of light.
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