The layer of epidermis that undergoes mitosis and forms new epidermal cells is the ________.

A) stratum basale
B) stratum granulosum
C) stratum lucidum
D) stratum corneum
E) stratum dermum

Stratum Basale

is the deepest layer of the epidermis where continuous cell division occurs, responsible for skin regeneration.

Mitosis

The process of cell division in eukaryotic cells where one cell divides into two genetically identical daughter cells.

Epidermal Cells

Cells that make up the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin, playing a crucial role in protection and barrier functions.