Question

fill in the blank question fingernails and toenails are hard derivatives of the stratum of the epidermis. need help? review these concept resources.

Explanation:

Fingernails and toenails are keratinized structures that develop from the outermost, tough layer of the epidermis, which is the stratum corneum. This layer consists of dead, flattened, keratin-filled cells that provide protection, and nails are specialized hardened derivatives of this layer.

Answer:

corneum