Which description correctly differentiates the nail plate from the nail bed?

Which description correctly differentiates the nail plate from the nail bed?

• A. The nail plate is the skin beneath the nail bed.
• B. The nail bed is the hard surface beneath the plate.
• C. The nail plate is the hard, visible keratin surface; the nail bed is the skin beneath that supports the plate.
• D. The nail plate is produced by the nail matrix.

Answer: (C)