Chitin is a constituent of a fungal cell wall. Its hydrolysis yields

N - acetyl muramic acid

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hemicellulose

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N - acetyl glucosamine

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cellulose

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Solution

The correct option is C
N - acetyl glucosamine

The cell wall of fungi is made up of chitin, which is a polymer of NAG (N - Acetyl Glucosamine). In plants, the cell wall is made up of cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin. In bacteria, the cell wall is composed of peptidoglycan - a polymer of N - acetyl glucosamine and N - acetylmuramic acid.

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Compound	Units
A. Amylopectin	p. Unbranched polymer of glucose
B. Lignin	q. Branched polymer of glucose
C. Chitin	r. Complex polymer of aromatic alcohols
D. Proteins	s. Polymer of acetyl glucosamine
	t. Polymer of amino acids