Chitin is Composed of Glucose and ________

Question

Chitin is composed of glucose and ________.
A) fructose
B) lactose
C) amino acid
D) N-acetyl glucosamine

Accepted Answer

Chitin is composed of glucose and N-acetyl glucosamine, which is a derivative of glucose with an attached acetyl amine group, making it distinct from simple sugars like fructose and lactose, and not a protein component like amino acids.