Why does the free edge of a nail appear white?
A) The melanocytes are no longer living in the nail.
B) The keratinocytes have been damaged as the nail grew out.
C) There are no underlying blood vessels.
D) The epidermis is dividing faster there than at the root.
E) The nail is dryer and more brittle there than at the root.
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