Chitin is a Major Component Of

Question

Chitin is a major component of
A) the skeleton of mammals.
B) the hydrostatic skeletons of earthworms.
C) the exoskeleton of insects.
D) the body hairs of mammals.
E) the skeleton in birds.

Accepted Answer

Chitin is a polysaccharide that forms the structural component of the exoskeleton of arthropods, including insects, as well as the exoskeletons of other invertebrates such as crustaceans and some mollusks.