Touch receptors of the skin are located in all of these areas, except
A) in the dermis.
B) in the epidermis.
C) in the dermal papillae.
D) around the base of the hair follicle.
E) within the hair of the dermis and epidermis.

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Touch receptors are found in the dermis, epidermis, dermal papillae, and around the base of hair follicles, but not within the hair itself. Hair does not contain touch receptors; instead, receptors are located around the structures that support hair.

Touch Receptors of the Skin Are Located in All of These