Chitin is a complex polymer of (A) Glucosamine (B) Acetyl glucosamine (C) Acetyl galactosamine (D) Galactosamine

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Option B. Chitin is a polysaccharide. It is an important component of the cell wall of fungi. It is the main constituent of the exoskeleton of the arthropods. It is a long chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine. It is a modified form of glucose. The bond formed between the glucose molecule is known as glycosidic linkage.

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