Which of the following statements regarding melanin is true?

A) During pregnancy, melanin production is increased.
B) Both melanocytes and keratinocytes produce melanin.
C) In Addison disease, less melanin is produced.
D) Men produce more melanin than women.
E) Melanin is a white pigment.

Melanin

Group of related molecules responsible for skin, hair, and eye color. Most melanins are brown to black pigments; some are yellowish or reddish.

Addison Disease

A disorder characterized by insufficient production of corticosteroid hormones by the adrenal glands, leading to fatigue, muscle weakness, and changes in skin pigmentation.

Pregnancy

The condition of having a developing embryo or fetus in the body, resulting from the fertilization of an egg by a sperm.