Stratified squamous epithelium makes up the epidermis of the skin because:
A)the surface cells are dead and prevent water loss
B)the lower cells are capable of mitosis to replace cells lost from the surface
C)both of these
D)neither of these

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The surface cells of stratified squamous epithelium in the skin are dead and provide a barrier to prevent water loss. However, the lower cells of this epithelium are capable of mitosis to replace the cells lost from the surface. Therefore, both of the given statements are correct.

Stratified Squamous Epithelium Makes Up the Epidermis of the Skin