Stretch marks develop on the abdomen of pregnant women because of stretching and rupture of the

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Stretch marks develop in the dermis layer of the skin due to the stretching and tearing of the fibers that give the skin its elasticity, therefore choice E (dermis) is the correct answer. The epidermis (A) is the outermost layer of the skin and is not involved in stretch mark development. Melanocytes (B) are responsible for producing pigmentation in the skin, and are not involved in the development of stretch marks. The stratum corneum (C) is the outermost layer of the epidermis and also does not play a role in stretch mark development. The hypodermis (D) is the layer of tissue below the dermis and is also not directly involved in stretch mark formation.

Stretch Marks Develop on the Abdomen of Pregnant Women Because