After a severe burn, new skin may grow outward from the hair follicles. New growth begins here because

A. a person has many hair follicles.
B. the hair follicles are very resistant to fire and heat.
C. the hair follicles are located in the subcutaneous layer.
D. a hair follicle contains stem cells in the bulb region.


Answer: D

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