If you step on a tack,the sequence of layers through which the tack penetrates is
A) epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue
B) dermis, epidermis, subcutaneous tissue
C) epidermis, subcutaneous tissue, dermis
D) dermis, subcutaneous tissue, epidermis
E) subcutaneous tissue, epidermis, dermis

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The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin, followed by the dermis and then the subcutaneous tissue. When a tack penetrates the skin, it will first go through the epidermis, then the dermis, and finally the subcutaneous tissue. Choice A correctly lists the layers in the correct order.

If You Step on a Tack,the Sequence of Layers Through