The inner layer of skin, which is thicker than the epidermis, is the:

A. stratum corneum
B. dermis
C. epidermis
D. adipose


b
Rationale: The dermis is the inner layer of skin that is thicker than the epidermis. Beneath the dermis are masses of loose connective and adipose tissues that bind the skin to the underlying organs.

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a. H26.032. b. H26.031. c. H26.002. d. H26.001.

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