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What is the catagen phase?

  1. The growth phase

  2. The transition phase

  3. The resting phase

  4. The shedding phase

The correct answer is: The transition phase

The catagen phase is the transition phase of the hair growth cycle, where the hair stops growing and detaches from the hair follicle. Option A, the growth phase, occurs before the catagen phase, where the hair grows and lengthens. Option C, the resting phase, comes after the catagen phase where the hair rests and eventually falls out in option D, the shedding phase. Therefore, option B, the transition phase, is the most accurate description of the catagen phase.