Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134320762
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
Publisher: PEARSON
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Human skin color differs in shade and tone from darkest brown to the lightest tone. An individual skin color is determined by the genetic makeup of the biological parents.

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