Parallel curving ridges of dermis that shape the overlying epidermis into fingerprints

A. improve the grip of the hands.
B. are caused by the pattern of the reticular layer of the dermis.
C. are associated with thin skin.
D. decrease friction on surfaces where they are located.
E. tend to make the surface smooth.


A

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