Which Statement Best Describes the Life Cycle of an Epidermal

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the life cycle of an epidermal cell?

• A) New epithelial cells in both the stratum basale and stratum corneum push older cells up to the outer surface where they die and slough off.
• B) New epithelial cells in the stratum basale keratinize and slough off.
• C) New epithelial cells in the stratum corneum undergo mitosis approximately every 2 weeks to replace dead cells.
• D) New epithelial cells in the stratum basale push older cells upward; as the cells move up layer by layer, they toughen and die.

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