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After its old exoskeleton has been shed ...

After its old exoskeleton has been shed but before the new one has hardened, an aquatic arthropod absorbs water and swells. How is this behaviour adaptive?

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Swelling expands the new exoskeleton beofre it hardens. Allowing room for the animals' growth before next moult.
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