Heparin is a

Protein

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Lipid

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Enzyme

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Mucopolysaccharide

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Solution

The correct option is C Mucopolysaccharide
Heparin is a highly sulfated glycosaminoglycan or mucopolysaccharide (long unbranched polysaccharides consisting of a repeating disaccharide unit). It is an anticoagulant and is used to treat blood clots in the veins, arteries or lungs. Thus, the correct answer is the option D.

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