The outermost layer of the epidermis:
A) consists of nonliving cells that are continuously being shed.
B) is a tough, highly elastic layer than contains melanin granules.
C) contains numerous fibroblasts that secrete collagen and elastin.
D) is comprised of living cells that give rise to the stratum corneum.
Answer: A) consists of nonliving cells that are continuously being shed.
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