Having 25 or more layers of dead squamous cells with a hard protein envelop, keratin and surrounded by lipids is characteristic of the
A) Stratum lucidum
B) Stratum basale
C) Stratum corneum
D) Stratum granulosum
E) Stratum spinosus

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The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of 25 or more layers of dead squamous cells filled with keratin and surrounded by lipids, providing a tough, protective barrier.

Having 25 or More Layers of Dead Squamous Cells with a Hard