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Chitin: Found in the exoskeleton of insects

Chitin forms the exoskeleton of Chitin is used to make a strong
and
The structure of chitin. arthropods.
flexible surgical thread that
This cicada is molting, shedding decomposes

its old after the wound or incision heals.

exoskeleton and emerging in
adult form.

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