The layer of the epidermis at the exposed surface is the
A) stratum corneum.
B) stratum lucidum.
C) stratum basale.
D) stratum granulosum.
E) stratum spinosum.

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The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis that is exposed to the external environment. It is composed of dead, flattened cells that are continuously shed and replaced by new cells from the underlying layers.

The Layer of the Epidermis at the Exposed Surface Is