How is the organization of epithelial cells in epidermis different from that in the lining of the intestine?

A) The epidermis is stratified and squamous (i.e. forms squames).
B) The stem-cell niche in epidermis is provided by the basal lamina and the underlying connective tissue.
C) The transit amplifying cells in the epidermis move mostly perpendicular to the plane of the epithelium.
D) The cells of the epidermis die long before they are shed.
E) All of the above.