Why Are Eyelashes Shorter Than Terminal Hairs on the Scalp

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why are eyelashes shorter than terminal hairs on the scalp?

• A)The growth stage of an eyelash is shorter.
• B)The vascular supply of the eyebrow follicle is much less than that of the hair follicle on the scalp.
• C)Eyelashes grow slower than terminal hairs.
• D)Hormones in the eyebrow follicle turn off growth after it has reached a predetermined length.

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