In the inherited disease ichythyosis, the skin is rough, brown, and very scaly because the uppermost layer cannot peel off as easily as skin normally does. The part of the skin that is affected is the
A) epidermis.
B) basement membrane.
C) dermis.
D) subcutaneous layer.

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Ichthyosis is a disease that affects the top layer of the skin, or the epidermis. This layer is responsible for producing new skin cells and shedding old ones. In ichthyosis, the skin cells do not shed properly, leading to a buildup of dry, scaly skin. The basement membrane and dermis are deeper layers of the skin that are not directly affected by this disease. The subcutaneous layer is not considered part of the skin, but is a layer of fat that lies beneath it.

In the Inherited Disease Ichythyosis, the Skin Is Rough, Brown