Excessive Shedding of This Layer of the Epidermis of the Scalp

question 64

Multiple Choice

Excessive shedding of this layer of the epidermis of the scalp is responsible for dandruff.

• A) Stratum basale
• B) Stratum spinosum
• C) Stratum granulosum
• D) Stratum lucidum
• E) Stratum corneum

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Definitions:

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Obsession

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