Which statement about the hypodermis is true?

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Which statement about the hypodermis is true?

Explanation:
The hypodermis lies below the dermis. It’s the subcutaneous layer, mainly composed of loose connective tissue and a lot of adipose (fat) tissue, with blood vessels that communicate with the dermis. This makes it a cushion and insulation layer, and it helps anchor the skin to underlying tissues. Because it’s fat-rich, statements claiming it contains no fat aren’t accurate, and because its tissue composition isn’t dense regular connective tissue, that description isn’t correct either. It’s not part of the skin proper (epidermis and dermis) but sits beneath it, which is why the location is the true statement.

The hypodermis lies below the dermis. It’s the subcutaneous layer, mainly composed of loose connective tissue and a lot of adipose (fat) tissue, with blood vessels that communicate with the dermis. This makes it a cushion and insulation layer, and it helps anchor the skin to underlying tissues.

Because it’s fat-rich, statements claiming it contains no fat aren’t accurate, and because its tissue composition isn’t dense regular connective tissue, that description isn’t correct either. It’s not part of the skin proper (epidermis and dermis) but sits beneath it, which is why the location is the true statement.

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