Jill is blind and often uses braille to read her school assignments. What cell in the stratum basale of the epidermis helps her discriminate between the textured dots?
A) melanocyte
B) keratinocyte
C) dendritic (Langerhans) cell
D) Merkel cell

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Merkel cells are mechanoreceptors located in the stratum basale of the epidermis that help in the sensation of touch, including the discrimination of textures like braille.

Jill Is Blind and Often Uses Braille to Read Her