Answer:
The type of cells that forms the stratum in the epidermis are basal cells.
Explanation:
- Basal cells have the shape of cuboidal stem cell which forms different stratum in the epidermis.
- There are mainly five stratum layers in the epidermis: stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum.
- All these stratum layers have the basic basal cells as its foundation.
- These basal cells have a special ability to continuously divide and form new cells forming the skin.
