The Main Component of Insect Chitin Is

Question

The main component of insect chitin is
A)polysaccharide.
B)protein.
C)lipid.
D)nucleic acid.

Accepted Answer

Chitin is a polysaccharide that forms the main component of the exoskeleton of arthropods, such as insects, crustaceans, and spiders. It is a long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) monomers, which are linked by β-1,4-glycosidic bonds.