WONDER #6: Why Does Hair Turn Gray?

Question 1 of 3

Each hair on your head consists of two parts: a root and a what?

1. hat
2. color
3. melanin
4. shaft

Question 2 of 3

Hair follicles contain special kinds of pigment cells that produce a chemical called what?

1. melanin
2. DNA
3. oxygen
4. colorin

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following is melanin NOT responsible for its color?

1. hair
2. skin
3. eyes
4. teeth

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