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The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is formed by the polymerisation of:

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lipoglycans

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Keratin sulphate and chondroitin sulphate

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D-glucosamine

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N-acetyl glucosamine

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Solution

The correct option is D N-acetyl glucosamine
The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is formed by the polymerization of N-acetyl glucosamine.

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