Practice mode Entomology

What is the nitrogenous polysaccharide that makes up more than half of the insect cuticle called?

Correct answer D. Chitin

Explanation

Chitin is a long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine that forms the main structural component of the insect exoskeleton, while sclerotin is a hardened protein.

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