The part of the skin at the bottom of the picture, seen in a lighter shade of gray, is the
A) strata.
B) carotene.
C) dermis.
D) cornified region.
E) hypodermis.

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The dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. It is depicted in medical or anatomical diagrams in a different shade to distinguish it from other layers, such as the epidermis or hypodermis.

The Part of the Skin at the Bottom of the Picture