Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Carbohydrates and lipids

Carbohydrates and lipids — practice question

Chitin is a structural polysaccharide present in the tough outer coverings of animals such as crabs. It consists of chains of amino sugars that include NH groups. The diagram depicts two sugars in the chain of a chitin molecule. Which polysaccharide is most similar to chitin?

  • Aamylopectin
  • Bamylose
  • Ccellulose
  • Dglycogen

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