All of the Following Statements Concerning Hair Are True Except

question 156

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements concerning hair are true except one. Identify the exception.

• A) The growth rate of all types of hair is the same.
• B) Hair growth occurs in cycles, with growth and resting stages.
• C) In pattern baldness, those hair follicles present begin to produce vellus hair.
• D) Some loss of hair is normal and indicates old hairs are being pushed out by new hairs.
• E) Genetic factors and testosterone cause pattern baldness.

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Definitions:

Firebreaks

Cleared areas or barriers used to stop or slow the spread of wildfire.

Fire-Retardant Chemicals

Substances that are applied to materials to prevent the start or slow the spread of fire.

Controlled Backfires

A firefighting technique that involves setting small, managed fires to consume fuel in the path of a larger wildfire to stop its spread.

Spruce Budworm

A forest pest that feeds on the needles of spruce and fir trees, often causing significant damage to forests.