Describe how a cuticle could have evolved through natural selection
p. s not the nails but the plants waxy coating

For you to understand the process we can say that the weak will die. If the animal or organism can't get food or find any it is naturally "selected" to die.So a Cuticle could have evolved like that. Hope tgis is useful 

the glands which are associated with each description is given below:

pancreas - is an endocrine and exocrine gland that secretes juices with enzymes for digestion. salivary glands- with protection and digestion in the mouth. liver- secretes bile for digestion.   lachrymal glands - secrete tears to moisten eyes and protect them from particles and infection.   sweat gland -regulates water, salt, and temperature. oil glands - to form a protective barrier on the skin.   goblet cells - secrete mucus for protection.

Since we don't see a strand; i got answers off a sheet and the correct answer is "2".