Chitin forming exoskeleton in arthropods is second most abundant carbohydrate on this earth. It is a:
Correct answer: B. Nitrogen containing structural homopolysaccharide
- A. Storage sulphur containing polysaccharide
- B. Nitrogen containing structural homopolysaccharide
- C. Mucopolysaccharide
- D. Structural oligosaccharide
Explanation
The correct answer is that chitin is a nitrogen-containing structural homopolysaccharide. Chitin is a long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, a derivative of glucose, and it is used primarily for structural purposes in the exoskeletons of arthropods. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the composition or function of chitin: it is not a storage polysaccharide, it does not contain sulfur, it is not a mucopolysaccharide, and it is not an oligosaccharide.
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