Question

the cuticle around a nail is the

o eponychium.

o perionychium.

o free edge.

o lunula.

o hyponychium.

Explanation:

The cuticle around a nail is known as the eponychium. It is a thin layer of skin that protects the nail - matrix from infection and damage. The perionychium refers to the skin surrounding the nail, the free edge is the part of the nail that extends past the fingertip, the lunula is the crescent - shaped white area at the base of the nail, and the hyponychium is the skin under the free edge of the nail.

Answer:

A. eponychium