Question

Carotene pigment is found in the cells of :
(a) dermis (b) epidermis
(c) adipose cell (d) both ‘b’ and ‘c’

Answer 1

Carotene pigment is found in the cells of

(d) both b and c [epidermis and adipose cell]

because of the following reason

* Carotenoids are yellow, orange,reel or brown pigment.

* They are of two types carotenes and xanthophylls.

* carotene are found in the cells of epidermis and adipose cell in the hypodermis

Answer 2

Answer is option "b"

Explanation:

• The measure of carotene found in the stratum corneum of the epidermis and the most profound layer of the skin, the hypodermis are the elements which assume a job in furnishing shading to the skin alongside melanin.  
• Carotene is a yellow-orange colour found in carrots. Subsequently, Carotene colour happens in the cells of the epidermis.
• Hence, the right answer is option b "epidermis".