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Most of the cells of the epidermis are ________________. A. Langerhans cells B. macrophages C. keratinocytes D. fibroblasts

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter28: Animal Tissues And Organ Systems

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Most of the cells of the epidermis are ________________.

	A.	Langerhans cells
	B.	macrophages
	C.	keratinocytes
	D.	fibroblasts

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