Multiple choice What happens to the old inner layer of the exoskeleton during molting? It is pushed up to become the new outer layer It is destroyed completely. It is sent to middle layer and the middle layer is pushed up It is broken down and recycled to become a new inner layer. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation During the molting process, enzymes in the molting fluid digest and break down the inner layer of the old exoskeleton. The digested components are then reabsorbed by the epidermal cells and recycled to help construct the new exoskeleton.