Question

Chitin is a:

• A. Phosphorus-containing polysaccharide
• B. Sulphur containing polysaccharide
• C. Simple polysaccharide
• D. Nitrogen-containing polysaccharide

Answer 1

The correct option is D Nitrogen-containing polysaccharide

Chitin is a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide that constitutes the cell wall of fungi and exoskeleton of arthropods. Chemically chitin is a polymer of N- acetylglucosamine. Amines are generally nitrogen containing compounds.

Chitin contains neither phosphorus nor sulphur. Chitin is not a simple polysaccharide.

Structure of chitin