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AHolodermis
BHypodermis
CHyperdermis
DHemidermis
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Hypodermis
1. Its prefix means below.
2. It is largely fatty tissue.
3. Beneath the dermis lies the hypodermis.
4. So the answer is the hypodermis.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 5 'The Integumentary System'_
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