Carotene pigment is found in the cells of

Question

Carotene pigment is found in the cells of (A) dermis (B) epidermis (C) adipose cell (D) Both [b] and [c]

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Carotenoids are hydrocarbons and of yellow, orange, red or brown colour. They are of two types, carotenes and xanthophyll. Carotene is found in stratum corneum of epidermis and adipose cells of subepidermal adipose tissue.

Q. Carotene pigment is found in the cells of

dermis

epidermis

adipose cell

Both [b] and [c]

Carotenoids are hydrocarbons and of yellow, orange, red or brown colour. They are of two types, carotenes and xanthophyll. Carotene is found in stratum corneum of epidermis and adipose cells of subepidermal adipose tissue.