The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is formed by the polymerization of:
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Correct answer: N-acetyl glucosamine
Chitin is a complex polysaccharide that forms the structural exoskeleton of arthropods. It is a homopolymer of N-acetyl glucosamine units linked by beta-1,4-glycosidic bonds.
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