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  • Chitin is the second most abundant organic substance present in the exoskeleton of insects and crustaceans. It is a  Option: 1 Monosaccha

Chitin is the second most abundant organic substance present in the exoskeleton of insects and crustaceans. It is a
 

Option: 1

Monosaccharide and the basic unit is N-acetyl-D-glucosamine


Option: 2

Polysaccharide and the basic unit is N-acetyl-D-glucosamine


Option: 3

Oligosaccharide and the basic unit is N-acetyl-D-glucosamine


Option: 4

Disaccharide and the basic unit is N-acetyl-D-glucosamine


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  • Chitin is a linear homopolysaccharide composed of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residues in β linkage.
  • Chitin forms extended fibers similar to those of cellulose, and like cellulose, it is indigestible by vertebrate animals.
  • It is the second most abundant organic substance present in the exoskeleton of insects and crustaceans.
  • Hence, the correct answer is option 2. 

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