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Macromolecule chitin is
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Options:
  • A Nitrogen containing polysaccharide which is homopolymer
  • B Phosphorus containing polysaccharide
  • C Nitrogen and sulphur containing heteropolysaccharide
  • D Nitrogen containing polysaccharide which is heteropolymer
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The correct answer is: Nitrogen containing polysaccharide which is homopolymer
Chitin is a homopolymer which is made up of monomer N-Acetyl glucoseamine. NAM is an amino sugar which is formed by substitution of amino group in place of OH group of a glucose molecule.

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