What does the term 'Stratum Germinativum' refer to in the oral epithelium?

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The layer composed of basal cells onlyThe layer containing granular cellsThe layer made up of spinous and granular cellsThe combined basal and parabasal spinous cell layersThe superficial keratinized layer

Explanation

The Stratum Germinativum in the oral epithelium includes both the basal cells and the parabasal spinous cells, which together form the regenerative layer responsible for cell proliferation.