Squamous cell carcinoma originates from

A. Squamocytes in the stratum spinosum
B. The layer of compact dead cells in the stratum corneum
C. Keratinocytes in the stratum spinosum
D. The thin, translucent layer of cells in the stratum lucidum
E. Melanocytes in the stratum basale


Answer: C

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