Which statement differentiates the nail plate from the nail bed?

Which statement differentiates the nail plate from the nail bed?

• A. The nail plate is the hard, visible keratin surface; the nail bed is the skin beneath that supports the plate.
• B. The nail bed is the hard surface beneath the plate.
• C. The nail plate and the nail bed are the same structure.
• D. The cuticle is the nail plate.

Answer: (A)