Which of the following is NOT true of the stratum basale?

A. It contains melanocytes.
B. It consists of only one layer of cuboidal or columnar cells.
C. It is the deepest layer of the epidermis.
D. It is the layer of the epidermis in which cell division is occurring.
E. All of these are true of the stratum basale.


Answer: E

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