Question

question 27
the layer of epithelium that covers the skin is called the:
a mesodermis
b hypodermis
c epidermis
d papillary layer
e dermis

Explanation:

The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin, composed of epithelial tissue. The mesoderm is an embryonic layer. The hypodermis is a layer below the dermis (not epithelial). The papillary layer is part of the dermis (connective tissue, not epithelium). The dermis is mainly connective tissue.

Answer:

C. epidermis