Which of the following statements is false regarding skin histology? a) Blood supply to the epidermis originates in the epidermal–dermal junction. b) Melanin is made and stored by melanocytes. c) The...

Which of the following statements is false regarding skin histology?

a) Blood supply to the epidermis originates in the epidermal–dermal junction.

b) Melanin is made and stored by melanocytes.

c) The stratum corneum is made up of nonviable cells.

d) It takes approximately 2 weeks for cells to be sloughed off from the stratum corneum.

e) Stem cells in the basal layer replenish the keratinocytes of the layers of epidermis.