The hair shaft of hair is lodged in

Bulb

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Follicle

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Papilla

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Root

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Solution

The correct option is B Follicle
The hair follicle is located in the dermis. The root of the hair ends in an enlargement, the hair bulb, which is lighter in colour and softer in texture than the shaft and is lodged in a follicular involution of the epidermis, called the hair follicle.

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