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Identify the most abundant cell type making up the epidermis and provide evidence to support your claim
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Identify the most abundant cell type making up the epidermis and provide evidence to support your claim

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Answer: A keratinocyte

Explanation: A keratinocyte is the primary cell type (about 90%) within the epidermis which is the outermost layer of the skin. The alternate names for keratinocytes are basal cells since they are found in the basal layer (the stratum basale) of the skin.

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