Vitamin C is essential for normal collagen synthesis. If a child suffered from a vitamin C deficiency, which layer of the skin would be most affected?
A) reticular layer of dermis
B) stratum corneum
C) stratum granulosum
D) epidermis
E) stratum basale

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The reticular layer of the dermis is rich in collagen fibers, and vitamin C is crucial for collagen synthesis. A deficiency would most affect this layer.

Vitamin C Is Essential for Normal Collagen Synthesis