The layer of the skin that contains bundles of collagen and elastic fibers responsible for the strengthofthe skin is the ________ layer.
A) papillary
B) reticular
C) epidermal
D) subcutaneous
E) hypodermal

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The layer of the skin that contains bundles of collagen and elastic fibers responsible for the strength of the skin is the reticular layer. The papillary layer is responsible for the formation of fingerprints, the epidermal layer is the outermost layer of skin, the subcutaneous layer is below the dermis and mainly composed of adipose tissue, and the hypodermal layer does not exist - it is likely a confusion with the subcutaneous layer.

The Layer of the Skin That Contains Bundles of Collagen