Question

A. Chemical nature of chitin is.
a. protein. b. carbohydrate.
c. lipid. d. glycoprotein.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Chitin is a modified polysaccharide.

→It is found in the exoskeleton of insects, in the cell wall of fungi etc.

→It is a derivative of glucose

→The word "Chitin" came from French word, meaning a covering.

→Chitin is pliable,hard and tough substance.

→It is present in Nematodes,fungi,protozoa etc.

→It is also a good fertilizer and increases crop yield.

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Answer 2

b. carbohydrate.

Explanation:

• Chitin is a structural polyscacharide. It is made from the chain of glucose derivative monomers which is a carbohydrate. It is a long chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine.
• It is the primary component of fungal cell wall, exoskeletons of insects, hard structures in fishes and in invertebrates.
• The chitin forms strong fibers thus forms the strong protective structures in living beings.
• It comes second in terms of abundance as a biomolecule in living beings after cellulose.  

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