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polet
1 month ago
11

Harvey's doctor has diagnosed him with basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer. Which component of the integumentary system

does this cancer most likely affect?
-the keratinocytes
-the top epidermal layer
-the deepest epidermal layer
-the melanocytes
Health
1 answer:
Ket [1.4K]1 month ago
8 0

Response:

Option B: The uppermost layer of the skin

Justification:

Most skin cancers originate in the epidermis (the layer exposed to sunlight). Basal cells, located in this layer, regularly push older skin cells to the outer surface.

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