William has a cut that is superficial, painful but not bleeding. Based on this information you would predict that the cut has penetrated to ________.
A) the stratum basale but not the dermal layers
B) the papillary layer but not the reticular layer
C) the subcutaneous layer, but no deeper
D) the stratum corneum but not the stratum granulosum

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A superficial cut that is painful but not bleeding likely involves the stratum basale, which contains nerve endings, but does not reach the dermal layers where blood vessels are located.

William Has a Cut That Is Superficial, Painful but Not