The thickness of skin is determined by the presence of the stratum lucidum and the thickness of the
A) papillary layer of the dermis.
B) reticular layer of the dermis.
C) stratum basale.
D) stratum corneum.

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The thickness of the skin is largely determined by the thickness of the stratum corneum, which is the outermost layer of the epidermis. The presence of the stratum lucidum is also a factor in thick skin, but the stratum corneum is the primary determinant.

The Thickness of Skin Is Determined by the Presence of the Stratum