Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Epidermis Is FALSE

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the epidermis is FALSE?

• A)It is composed of stratified squamous epithelium.
• B)The deepest layer is the basal layer.
• C)As skin cells die,they become filled with a hard protein called keratin.
• D)Melanocytes produce the protein keratin.

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Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C and atomic number 6, which is the basis of all known life on Earth and a component of many chemical compounds.