Macromolecule, chitin is a:
Correct answer: C. Nitrogen containing polysaccharide
- A. Sulfur-containing polysaccharide
- B. Simple polysaccharide
- C. Nitrogen containing polysaccharide
- D. Phosphorous containing polysaccharide.
Explanation
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) blinkages. The chitinous exoskeleton provides strength and elasticity to arthropods. Chitin is a nitrogen containing polysaccharide.
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