The design of a person's epidermal ridges is determined by the manner in which the papillae rest upon the dermal ridges to produce the specific pattern known as handprints, footprints, and fingerprints. Which of the following statements is true regarding these prints or ridges?
A) They are genetically determined, therefore unique to each person.
B) Every human being has the same pattern of ridges.
C) Identical twins do not have the same pattern of ridges.
D) Because we are constantly shedding epithelial cells, these ridges are changing daily.

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Epidermal ridges, such as fingerprints, are genetically determined and unique to each individual, even in identical twins.

The Design of a Person's Epidermal Ridges Is Determined by the Manner