Q. Keratinized dead layer of skin is made up of
A) Stratified squamous epithelium
B) Simple cuboidal epithelium
C) Simple columnar epithelium
D) Stratified columnar epithelium
Explanation
Stratified squamous epithelium is seen in the adult human body. It may be keratinized or non-keratinized. In keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, the outer few layers contain a hard water proof protein in their cytoplasm.
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