Q. Chitin is a
A) Polysaccharide
B) Nitrogenous polysaccharide
C) Lipoprotein
D) protein
Explanation
Chitin is a homopolymer of $\beta - 1$, 4-linked N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residue. It is a principal structural component of the exoskeleton of invertebrates, $e.g.,$ arthropods; and is also a major cell wall constituent of most fungi.
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