The Proteus anguinus or the cave salamander is a rare amphibian with an unusual appearance, shaped by several million years of living in dark caves in central Europe. It's skin lacks pigment, giving its body a white, pasty appearance. It also has a pink hue due to blood capillaries near the skin, and as its translucency shows the contours of the internal organs. So, it is considered to be a good example to study the effects of light on pigmentation.
Thus, the correct answer is option (B).
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