ement is NOT true of the epidermis? elanocytes produce melanin, which protects living skin layers from bacteria unbroken stratum corneum prevents the entry of pathogens and many chemicals e stratum corneum consists of keratinized dead cells that prevent the loss or entry tosis takes place in the stratum basale, and new cells are pushed toward the skin s

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Which statement is NOT true of the epidermis?
O A. Melanocytes produce melanin, which protects living skin layers from bacteria
O B. Anunbroken stratum corneum prevents the entry of pathogens and many chemicals
OC. The stratum corneum consists of keratinized dead cells that prevent the loss or entry of water
O D. Mitosis takes place in the stratum basale, and new cells are pushed toward the skin surface
Transcribed Image Text:Which statement is NOT true of the epidermis? O A. Melanocytes produce melanin, which protects living skin layers from bacteria O B. Anunbroken stratum corneum prevents the entry of pathogens and many chemicals OC. The stratum corneum consists of keratinized dead cells that prevent the loss or entry of water O D. Mitosis takes place in the stratum basale, and new cells are pushed toward the skin surface
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