Which statement about the hypodermis is correct?
A. It consists of loose connective tissue and adipocytes.
B. It is avascular.
C. The distribution of subcutaneous fat remains essentially the same as a person grows from infancy through adolescence to adulthood, especially in women.
D. It is composed of stratified squamous epithelium.
E. It stabilizes the skin's position on deeper tissue because it closely adheres to the underlying muscle.
Answer: A
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