At the End of a Hair's Growth Cycle, the Follicle

question 150

Multiple Choice

At the end of a hair's growth cycle, the follicle does which of the following

• A)becomes inactive
• B)becomes smaller
• C)loses connection to the hair matrix
• D)sloughs off the old hair when the cycle begins again
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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