The Stratum Corneum

question 143

Multiple Choice

The stratum corneum

• A) is composed mostly of dead cells
• B) is the innermost layer of the epidermis
• C) contains melanocytes that give the skin color
• D) Both B and C describe the stratum corneum.

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