Q. Chitin is a

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Solution:

Chitin is principal structural component of the exoskeleton of invertebrates, eg, arthropods and is also a major cell wall constituent of most fungi and many algae. It is almost as abundant as cellulose. It is a homopolymer of -linked -acetyl--glucosamine residues as shown below :

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