What is true about the blood supply to the skin?

A) Both epidermis and dermis are poorly vascularized.
B) Epidermis is avascular and dermis is richly vascularized.
C) Epidermis is richly vascularized and dermis is avascular.
D) Both epidermis and dermis are richly vascularized.


Answer: B

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