You step out of the shower and vigorously rub your skin with a towel. If you were able to analyze the towel, you would find skin cells. They are most likely
A)subcutaneous layer cells.
B)from the dermis.
C)keratinized epidermal cells.
D)fibroblasts.

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Keratinized epidermal cells are dead skin cells that are shed from the top layer of the skin during routine activities like showering, and can often be found on towels and other surfaces. The subcutaneous layer is composed of adipose tissue and not skin cells, while dermal cells and fibroblasts are not typically shed in the same way as keratinocytes.

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