Which of the following begins in the flat cells of the epidermis?

A) Basal cell carcinoma
B) Alopecia
C) Melanoma
D) Squamous cell carcinoma
E) Pediculosis

Basal Cell Carcinoma

A type of skin cancer originating in the basal cells, which are located in the deepest layer of the epidermis, and is characterized by its slow growth.

Alopecia

The clinical term for baldness.

Melanoma

A form of skin cancer originating in the melanocytes, the cells responsible for pigment production.