NEET2015BotanyAnimal KingdomActual
The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is formed by the polymerization of:
Options
- AD-glucosamine
- BN-acetylglucosamine
- CLipoglycans
- DKeratin sulphate and chondroitin sulphate
Correct answer
B. N-acetylglucosamine
Step-by-step solution
The exoskeleton of Arthropods is made up of chitin. Chitin is a mucopolysaccharide made up of monomeric glucose derivative N-acetylglucosamine. It is found in the cell wall of fungi and also in the exoskeleton of crustaceans.