Hair and nails are dead derivatives of the skin.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Hair and nails
Hair and nails are derived from the the epidermal layer of skin.
The epidermal skin layer consists of keratin and keratin is also present in hair and nails.
Hairs and nails are made of dead tissues.
Only the base of the hair and the base of the nail have living cells.
Final answer: The given statement is true.

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