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In albinism, the absence of which pigment makes the skin and hair light coloured?
In albinism, the absence of which pigment makes the skin and hair light coloured?
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The correct option is A Melanin
Albinism is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by the mutation in the gene responsible for melanin production.Carotene is a photosynthetic pigment.
Haemoglobin is the pigment of RBCs that serves as the carrier of oxygen and imparts the red colour to blood. Chlorophyll is the green coloured pigment of plants and is absent in animals. Thus, the correct answer is option A.
Albinism is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by the mutation in the gene responsible for melanin production.
Carotene is a photosynthetic pigment.
Haemoglobin is the pigment of RBCs that serves as the carrier of oxygen and imparts the red colour to blood.
Chlorophyll is the green coloured pigment of plants and is absent in animals.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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