The inner layer of skin

• A. Epidermis
• B. Hypodermis
• C. Dermis
• D. Subcutaneous tissue

Answer: (C)

The skin has three main layers. The outer protective layer is the epidermis. Beneath that lies the middle layer, the dermis, which is the inner layer of skin most involved in strength, sensation, and nourishment because it contains blood vessels, nerves, sweat and oil glands, and hair follicles. The deepest layer is the hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue), made mainly of fat and connective tissue that anchors the skin to underlying structures.

So, the inner layer referred to here is the dermis. The epidermis is outer, and the hypodermis is the deepest layer.