What is a cause of red hair? (1 point)

Question

Responses

An ancestral genetic mutation
An ancestral genetic mutation

A hormone imbalance
A hormone imbalance

An error in keratin production
An error in keratin production

Excessive consumption of cherry flavored jolly ranchers.
Excessive consumption of cherry flavored jolly ranchers.

Answer 1

The correct response is: An ancestral genetic mutation.

Red hair is primarily caused by a mutation in the MC1R gene, which affects melanin production and leads to the characteristic red pigmentation in hair.