Which of the following describes exfoliation and desquamation?
A) The sloughing off by the stratum corneum of dead cells
B) The elimination of heat as part of the thermoregulatory mechanism
C) The conservation of heat as part of the thermoregulatory mechanism
D) Tanning as a protective mechanism from ultraviolet radiation
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