14. Hair grows from hair follicles, pockets of continually dividing cells in the outer layer of
the skin. New cells are added to the base of a hair shaft, inside each follicle. Use what you
have learned in this lesson to explain why cancer patients often lose their hair when
receiving chemotherapy and grow more hair after chemotherapy stops.

What is the best conclusion based on this data? the hypothesis was not supported because the data indicated that fertilizing plants does not improve plant growth. the hypothesis was supported; to get the best growth, use 5 milliliters of fertilizer per plant. the hypothesis was not supported; the data indicated that too much fertilizer can inhibit plant growth. the hypothesis was supported; to get the best growth, use 15 milliliters of fertilizer per plant.