NEETBiologyBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
Macromolecule chitin is
- Asulphur containing polysaccharide
- Bsimple polysaccharide
- Cnitrogen containing polysaccharide
- Dphosphorous containing polysaccharide.
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Correct answer: C
Chitin is a structural polysaccharide that constitutes the exoskeleton of arthropods. It is a complex carbohydrate in which N-acetyl glucosamine monomers are joined together by (1, 4) -linkages. Chitinous exoskeleton provides strength and elasticity to arthropods.
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