Which of the following is a heteropolysaccharide?
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Correct answer: Peptidoglycan (bacterial)
Homopolysaccharides such as cellulose, starch, and glycogen contain only one type of monosaccharide. Peptidoglycan contains different types of sugars and amino acids, making it a heteropolysaccharide found in bacterial cell walls.
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