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This is incorrect. During ageing, the epidermis does become thinner but the number of cell layers within the epidermis stays the same.
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The epidermis thins and the number of cell layers decrease
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This is correct. During ageing, the epidermis becomes thinner. However, the number of cell layers within the epidermis stays the same.
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a
The epidermis thins but the number of cell layers remains the same
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This is incorrect. The dermis thickness may decrease with age.
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e
The dermis becomes thicker
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This is incorrect. A decrease in melanocytes would make the skin paler.
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c
The number of melanocytes increases making the skin more pale
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This is incorrect. Skin elasticity decreases due to a reduction in collagen and elastin.
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d
Skin elasticity increases giving rise to wrinkles
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Skin and ageing
Topic
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Ageing
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Which of the following is true regarding changes to the skin during ageing?
a