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Crab cannot grow in a linear fashion like most animals. Because they have a hard outer shell that does not grow, they must shed their shells, a process called molting. Just as we outgrow apartments , crabs outgrow their shells by replacing it as they grou
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The shell helps to protect turtles from predators. With it, turtles can last for years.
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