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The layer of the skin composed of dense connective tissue that has projections known as papillae is the ____________. A. stratum corneum B. stratum basale C. dermis D. hypodermis

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The layer of the skin composed of dense connective tissue that has projections known as papillae is the ____________.

	A.	stratum corneum
	B.	stratum basale
	C.	dermis
	D.	hypodermis

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