Which of the following statements concerning the epidermis is true?

A. The epidermis contains numerous blood vessels.
B. The epidermis is very permeable to water-soluble molecules.
C. The epidermis is nourished by blood vessels located in the dermis.
D. The most numerous cells in the epidermis are the melanocytes.
E. The dermis is superficial to the epidermis.


C

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