Multiple choice

Which layer of skin is not always present?

  1. stratum germinativum

  2. stratum lucidum

  3. stratum spinosum

  4. stratum corneum

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The stratum lucidum is a thin, clear layer of the epidermis found only in thick skin, such as the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. It is not present in thin skin found elsewhere on the body.