Chitin which makes the exoskeleton in insects is further hardened by:
Correct answer: B. Protein and Calcium Carbonate
- A. Protein and Sodium Bicarbonate
- B. Protein and Calcium Carbonate
- C. Protein and Potassium Carbonate
- D. Protein and Sodium Carbonate
Explanation
Chitin is translucent and tough in its pure form, but it also combines with other materials to form a strong outer structure. For example, in arthropods, it combines with proteins while in crustaceans, it combines with calcium carbonate. This material makes the exoskeleton and shells hard, tough, and stiff.
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