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Q. The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is formed by the polymerisation of

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Chitin is a structural polysaccharide that constitutes the exoskeleton of arthropods. It is a complex carbohydrate in which N-acetyl glucosamine monomers are joined together by 1, 4-β-linkages. Chitinous exoskeleton provides strength and elasticity to arthropods.