The layers of the hair shaft are the ___________, the ___________, and the ___________.

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The layers of the hair shaft are the cuticle (outermost layer), the cortex (middle layer), and the medulla (innermost layer). Option A is incorrect because mitochondria are cellular organelles and not a layer of the hair shaft, and pigment is present in both the cuticle and cortex layers. Option C is incorrect because pigment is not a layer. Option D is incorrect because root is not a layer, and option E is incorrect because scale pattern is a feature of the cuticle layer.

The Layers of the Hair Shaft Are the ___________, the ___________

The Layers of the Hair Shaft Are the _, the _