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A crawfish shell is made hard primarily due to its composition of chitin, a tough, flexible polysaccharide, and minerals like calcium carbonate. This combination provides strength and protection for the crawfish, allowing it to withstand environmental pressures and predators. The hard shell also plays a crucial role during the molting process, as the crawfish grows and sheds its old exoskeleton to form a new one. Over time, the hardening of the new shell helps maintain the crawfish's structural integrity.

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