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Nails, horns, claws and hoofs are developed from bone.


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False

Stratum corneum:

  1. Nails, claws, hoofs, horns, hair, and feathers are all formed by the epidermis outermost layer stratum corneum.
  2. The stratum corneum major job is to protect the skin and underlying tissue from dehydration and chemical and mechanical harm.
  3. The epidermis is responsible for the development of nails, claws, hooves, and horns.

Final answer: The given statement is false.


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