Question
Macromolecule chitin is
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Nitrogen containing polysaccharide
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phosphorus-containing polysaccharide
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sulphur containing polysaccharide
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simple polysaccharide
Solution
A.
Nitrogen containing polysaccharide
Macromolecule chitin is a complex polysaccharide containing amino sugars and chemically modified sugars (e.g., glucosamine, N -acetylgalactosamine, etc.) Polysaccharides are long carbohydrates molecules of monosaccharide units joined together by glycosidic bonds. They have general fromula (Cx(H2O)y.
