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The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is formed by the polymerisation of

A

keratin, sulphate and chondroitin sulphate

B

D-glucosamine

C

N-acetyl glucosamine

D

lipoglycans

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The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods if formed by the polymerisation of N-acetyl glucosamine which is a derivative of glucose. It is alos a characteristic component of the cell wall of fungi, the tadulase of molluscs and the beaks and internal shells of cephalopods, including squid and octopuses.
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