Which of the following best describes the composition of the dermis?
A) Collagen and living keratinocytes
B) Collagen and dead keratinocytes
C) Collagen and fibroblasts
D) Elastic fibers and melanocytes
E) Elastic fibers and dendritic cells

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The dermis is composed of collagen and fibroblasts, which produce and maintain the collagen fibers.

Answer: E
 The dermis also contains elastic fibers and dendritic cells, which are important for immune function. Neither dead nor living keratinocytes are typically found in the dermis, and while melanocytes do exist in the dermis, they are not a major component of its composition.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Composition of the Dermis