Chitin is a

Homopolymer made up of N-acetyl glucosamine

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The correct option is A Homopolymer made up of N-acetyl glucosamine
Homopolymers are made from the polymerization of identical monomers whereas heteropolymers are made from the polymerization of two or more different monomers. Exoskeletons of arthropods have a complex polysaccharide called chitin. It is a homopolymer made up of N-acetyl glucosamine.

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