What makes up the structure of a shaft of a hair?
A) Dead epidermal cells
B) Living epidermal cells
C) Dead dermal cells
D) Living dermal cells
E) Living fibroblasts

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The shaft of a hair is primarily composed of dead epidermal cells. These cells undergo a process of keratinization, where they become filled with the protein keratin, lose their nucleus, and die, forming the structure of the hair that is visible above the skin surface.

What Makes Up the Structure of a Shaft of a Hair