Q14 / 180 · JIPMER 2017 · Botany

Macromolecule chitin is

  • Correct answer
    A
    nitrogen containing polysaccharide
  • B
    phosphorous containing polysaccharide
  • C
    sulphur containing polysaccharide
  • D
    simple polysaccharide

Solution

Macromolecule chitin is an example complex structural hetero polysaccharide. It has nitrogen containing glucose derivatives such as N -acetyl glycosamine. It is present as the structural component of fungal cell walls and exoskeleton of arthropods etc.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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