Which of the following statements about the aging of skin is correct?

A. The skin starts off fairly thick, then loses epithelia until it is only connective tissue.
B. The skin starts off fairly thick, then thins steadily as a person ages.
C. The skin starts off fairly thin, then thickens through early adulthood, then thins after 50.
D. The skin starts off fairly thin, then thickens for a person's entire life.


Answer: C

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