Which statement regarding the epidermis is INCORRECT?
A) It has an outermost keratinized layer that is tough, airtight, and fairly waterproof.
B) It contains melanocytes, keratinocytes, Langerhans cells, Granstein cells, and transient T lymphocytes.
C) It has a richly vascularized inner layer.
D) It contains Merkel cells.

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The epidermis does not have a richly vascularized inner layer. It is avascular, meaning it does not contain blood vessels. Nutrients and oxygen are supplied to the epidermis through diffusion from blood vessels in the dermis.

Which Statement Regarding the Epidermis Is INCORRECT