The Stratum Corneum Is

Question

The stratum corneum is
A) the outermost layer of the epidermis.
B) an epidermal layer.
C) nourished by blood vessels within the dermis.
D) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

The stratum corneum is indeed the outermost layer of the epidermis, making it an epidermal layer. Although it itself does not contain blood vessels, it is nourished by blood vessels found in the dermis below it, making all the provided statements correct.