Why is the polysaccharide chitin a suitable material for exoskeleton of invertebrates such as lobsters? What other sort of material can play a similar role

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Chapter28: Invertebrates
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Problem 19RQ: Which of the following is not a key advantage provided by the exoskeleton of terrestrial arthropods?...
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Why is the polysaccharide chitin a suitable material for exoskeleton of invertebrates such as lobsters? What other sort of material can play a similar role

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