As skin cells move toward the surface of the body,they produce a protein that reduces water loss.This process is called
A)desquamation.
B)pollination.
C)keratinization.
D)germination.
E)melaninization.

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The process described is keratinization, where skin cells produce the protein keratin as they move to the surface. Keratin acts as a barrier to reduce water loss from the body. Desquamation is the shedding of dead skin cells, pollination is the transfer of pollen between plants, germination is the process of a seed sprouting, and melaninization is the production of melanin pigment in skin cells. None of these processes involve the production of keratin as a means of reducing water loss.

As Skin Cells Move Toward the Surface of the Body,they