Which Statement About Exoskeletons Is True

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about exoskeletons is true?

• A) During molting, the old exoskeleton is reabsorbed and a new exoskeleton forms.
• B) A clam shell is not an exoskeleton.
• C) The arthropod cuticle is secreted by a layer of cells external to the exoskeleton.
• D) The inner layer of the arthropod exoskeleton provides a surface for muscle attachment.
• E) The arthropod exoskeleton is thickened at the joints.

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