In the inherited disease ichthyosis, the skin is rough, brown, and very scaly because the uppermost layer cannot peel off as easily as skin normally does. The part of the skin that is affected is the

A. subcutaneous layer.
B. dermis.
C. epidermis.
D. basement membrane.


Answer: C

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