As cells are pushed from the deeper part of the epidermis toward the surface
A) they divide continually.
B) their supply of nutrients improves.
C) they die.
D) they become dermal cells.
E) they become cancerous.

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As cells move from the deeper part of the epidermis towards the surface, they undergo a process called keratinization, in which they become filled with keratin and eventually die. This process results in the formation of the tough, protective layer of dead skin cells on the surface of the skin.

As Cells Are Pushed from the Deeper Part of the Epidermis