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  • Calcium Carbonate Shells: Insects vs. Roundworms - A Biological Comparison
    No, insects and roundworms do not exhibit calcium carbonate shells.

    Here's why:

    * Insects: Insects have exoskeletons made of chitin, a tough, flexible polysaccharide.

    * Roundworms (Nematodes): Roundworms have a cuticle, which is a tough, flexible, non-living outer layer made of collagen.

    Calcium carbonate is the primary component of shells in animals like mollusks (snails, clams), crustaceans (crabs, lobsters), and some types of corals.

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