The epidermal layer whose cells have stopped dividing and started to produce large amounts of keratin is the
A) stratum corneum.
B) stratum lucidum.
C) stratum basale.
D) stratum granulosum.
E) stratum spinosum.

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The stratum granulosum is the layer of the epidermis where cells have stopped dividing and begin to produce large amounts of keratin, a key component in the skin's protective barrier.

The Epidermal Layer Whose Cells Have Stopped Dividing and Started