NEETBiologyBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is formed by the polymerisation of
- AN - acetyl glucosamine
- Blipoglycans
- Ckeratin sulphate and chondrotin sulphate
- DD - glucosamine.
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Correct answer: A
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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