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the colored substance that helps keep the skin from burning it​

Sagot :

Answer:

melanin

Explanation:

melanin

They make a substance called melanin (say: MEL-uh-nun). Melanin gives skin its color. The darker your skin is, the more melanin you have. When you go out into the sun, these cells make extra melanin to protect you from getting burned by the sun's ultraviolet, or UV, rays.