Question

multiple-choice question during mitosis, where do new cells form in skin? on the outside stratum basale or bottom layer of the epidermis somewhere in the middle

Explanation:

The stratum basale is the deepest layer of the epidermis, and its cells undergo mitosis to produce new skin cells that migrate upward to replace older, shed cells. The provided diagram also labels this layer, confirming it as the site of new skin cell formation via mitosis.

Answer:

stratum basale or bottom layer of the epidermis