The area of rapidly dividing cells in the nail base is the
A)cuticle.
B)nail bed.
C)lunula.
D)follicle.

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The lunula is the area of the nail base where there is active cell division, and this is responsible for the growth of the nail. The cuticle is the layer of dead skin that surrounds the nail, the nail bed is the skin beneath the nail plate, and the follicle is the structure from which the nail grows.

The Area of Rapidly Dividing Cells in the Nail Base