Question

multiple choice question
the first three strata of the epidermis (the deepest layers) consist of ____ keratinocytes, and the most superficial strata contain ____ keratinocytes.
o dead; living
o living; dead

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Explanation:

In the epidermis, the deeper layers have living keratinocytes that are actively dividing and differentiating. As the cells move towards the surface, they die and become part of the out - most stratum corneum.

Answer:

B. living, dead