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Hair formed in the embryo as the first product of follicular development is

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Hair formed in the embryo as the first product of follicular development is
  1. Lanugo hair
  2. Vellus hair
  3. Terminal hair
  4. Fuzz hair

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A - Lanugo hair
Lanugo is the fine, unpigmented hair formed first in the fetus from developing follicles, usually shed before birth.

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