Which of the following statements accurately describes melanin's function?
a. The more melanin an individual has in his or her skin cells, the more likely he or she is to get mutations in DNA.
b. Melanin is a molecule that distinguishes humans from their primate relatives.
c. Everyone has the same type of melanin, but the amount varies from person to person.
d. Lighter skin has less of the dark-brown eumelanin that protects cells from UV damage.