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What are melanin and carotene?

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Melanin- a large group of related molecules responsible for many functions so like pigment of the skin, hair and eyes

Carotene - pigments that are oxygen-free. Most are hydrocarbons (hydrogen and carbon ONLY) their colour varies from yellow to orange to red
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