How does the epidermis differ from the inner lining of the esophagus?

A. It is not keratinized.
B. It rests on a layer of connective tissue.
C. It is not a stratified squamous epithelium.
D. It is keratinized.
E. It is a stratified squamous epithelium.


Answer: D

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