This layer of the epidermis contains translucent cells filled with keratin fibrils. It is found only in thick skin.
A) stratum basale
B) stratum spinosum
C) stratum corneum
D) stratum lucidum
E) stratum granulosum

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The stratum lucidum is the layer of the epidermis found only in thick skin, such as the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. It contains translucent cells filled with keratin fibrils, lying between the stratum corneum and stratum granulosum.

This Layer of the Epidermis Contains Translucent Cells Filled with Keratin