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 an important structural component in the exoskeletons of insects and other arthropods, as well as in the cell walls of some fungi. It is not found in the skeletons of mammals, earthworms, or birds, nor is it a component of body hairs.