All of the following statements about exoskeletons are correct except

A. muscles are attached to the exoskeleton.
B. exoskeletons do not limit growth because they can stretch.
C. exoskeletons are shed by many arthropods in a process called molting.
D. exoskeletons are made of chitin.
E. chitin is a polysaccharide.


Answer: B

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