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Ecdysis is shedding of

1. stratum corneum
2. epidermis
3. dermis
4. stratum Malpighi

Correct answer: epidermis

Solution

Ecdysis is the process of shedding the skin or exoskeleton of an insect. The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin, and it is the layer that is shed during ecdysis.

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