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What happens to the old inner layer of the exoskeleton during molting?
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It is broken down and recycled to become a new inner layer.
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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.