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How does our skin provide protection to our body against the following?
(c) Entry of harmful ultra-violet rays.

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  • The sun's ultraviolet light can cause major damage to the skin.
  • The outer layer of the skin has cells that contain the pigment melanin.
  • Melanin protects skin from the sun's ultraviolet rays by absorbing the harmful ultraviolet rays.

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