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   ocr: ARTHROPODS RTHROPODS make up the largest A group in the animal kingdom. At typical arthropod has a segmented FROM EGG body, a hard outer skeleton called an TO A ADULT exoskeleton, and jointed legs; many arthropods have compound eyes. Jointedleg Having an exoskeleton limits the growth ofan organism, sO arthropods molt (shed their exoskeleton) and grow to fill a larger one. Arthropods normally molt several times during their life. Centipede With its jointed legs and hard outer skeleton, a centipede isat typical arthropod. Hard outer skeleton Segment I SEE INSECTS CRUSTACEANS SPIDERS AND ALSO SCO ...