Which of the following statements concerning development of the integumentary system is true?

A. Sensory receptors in the skin are derived from the epidermis.
B. Collagen fibers do not appear until after birth.
C. The epidermis is derived from mesoderm.
D. The melanocytes are derived from ectoderm.
E. Nails, hair, and glands develop from the dermis.


Answer: D

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