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Detailed explanation-1: -The cuticle is the outermost layer of hair which is covered with scales.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cuticle – the tough, clear outer covering of the hair shaft composed of overlapping scales.

Detailed explanation-3: -Each hair has three layers: the medulla (pronounced: meh-DULL-uh) at the center, which is soft. the cortex, which surrounds the medulla and is the main part of the hair. the cuticle (pronounced: KYOO-tuh-kull), the hard outer layer that protects the shaft.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cuticle is the outermost layer. Made of flattened cells that overlap like the tiles on a terra-cotta roof, the cuticle protects the inside of the hair shaft from damage.

Detailed explanation-5: -The cuticle is the clear outside covering of the hair shaft (see Figure 5.4). It is made up of tough, overlapping scales, like those on a fish or like shingles on a roof.