Macro molecule chitin is:

Nitrogen containing polysaccharide

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phosphorus containing polysaccharide

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sulphur containing polysaccharide

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simple polysaccharide

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Solution

The correct option is A Nitrogen containing polysaccharide
Chitin is a modified polysaccharide that contains nitrogen. It is the major constituent in the exoskeleton of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi.

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