The complex polysaccharide that forms the exoskeleton of arthropods is a homopolymer of which of the following monomeric units?

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The exoskeleton of arthropods is made of a complex structural polysaccharide called chitin. According to NCERT, chitin is a homopolymer consisting of N-acetyl glucosamine monomers. Glucose is the monomeric unit for starch, glycogen, and cellulose. Fructose is the monomeric unit for inulin. N-acetyl galactosamine is an incorrect modification of the actual monomer. Answer: N-acetyl glucosamine