Which statement about shaving is correct?

Which statement about shaving is correct?

• A. It removes hair at the follicle
• B. It removes hair at skin level
• C. Dissolves hair at skin level
• D. Permanent removal

Answer: (B)

Shaving cuts hair at the skin surface by trimming the visible portion flush with or just above the skin. The hair follicle beneath the skin remains intact, so the hair will grow back after a short period. Because it only trims hair at the surface and does not affect the root, shaving is a temporary form of hair removal. It does not dissolve hair or remove it from the follicle, and it’s not permanent. This description correctly captures how shaving works and why its effects are temporary.

Shaving cuts hair at the skin surface by trimming the visible portion flush with or just above the skin. The hair follicle beneath the skin remains intact, so the hair will grow back after a short period. Because it only trims hair at the surface and does not affect the root, shaving is a temporary form of hair removal. It does not dissolve hair or remove it from the follicle, and it’s not permanent. This description correctly captures how shaving works and why its effects are temporary.