When compared to thin skin,thick skin contains ________.
A) four cell layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, and stratum corneum
B) five cell layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum
C) three cell layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, and dermis
D) three cell layers: the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, and stratum corneum

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Thick skin has five cell layers, including an additional layer called the stratum lucidum, which is absent in thin skin. The layers in order from deepest to superficial are the stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum. Option A is incorrect as it describes the layers of thin skin. Option C is incorrect as it only lists two of the layers found in thick skin. Option D is incorrect as it lists the layers of thin skin.

When Compared to Thin Skin,thick Skin Contains ________