A plant cuticle is made of waxes and covers plant leaves. The wax is a type of lipid that has hydrophobic characteristics. How does the structure of cuticle wax benefit the plant? A. It forms a waterproof coating to prevent water from entering or existing the leaves
B. It creates a substance that attracts insects to feed on the leaves
C. it release extra proteins from the leaves to the rest of the plant during warm months
D. It stores sugars in the leaves that can be used for photosynthesis