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Macromolecule chitin is
BiologyBiomolecules (B)JIPMERJIPMER 2017
Options:
  • A nitrogen containing polysaccharide
  • B phosphorous containing polysaccharide
  • C sulphur containing polysaccharide
  • D simple polysaccharide
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The correct answer is: nitrogen containing polysaccharide
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.

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