Fat present below the skin surface in our body acts as a barrier against A)loss of heat from the body B)loss of essential body fluids C)loss of salt from the body D)entry of harmful micro-organisms from the environment
Option A) A layer of body fat acts as an insulator and traps heat. The subcutis is the deepest layer of skin. The subcutis, consisting of a network of collagen and fat cells, helps conserve the body's heat and protects the body from injury by acting as a "shock absorber.
