Which two strata of the epidermis are most susceptible to cancer?
A)corneum and lucidum
B)basale and corneum
C)spinosum and basale
D)granulosum and spinosum
E)lucidum and granulosum

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The stratum basale and stratum spinosum are the most susceptible to cancer because they contain actively dividing cells. The stratum basale is where basal cell carcinoma originates, and the stratum spinosum is where squamous cell carcinoma originates.

Which Two Strata of the Epidermis Are Most Susceptible to Cancer