Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13429-601-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13429-601-2

Chapter 3 - Review - Page 53: 8

Answer

b. chitin

Work Step by Step

Chitin is a polysaccharide, meaning it is made up of chains of simple sugars called monosaccharides. This compound is the main component of the tough outer shell of insects called the exoskeleton; chitin also is found in the walls of fungal cells. Cellulose is a polysaccharide found in plants. Cholesterol and phospholipids are found in the membranes of animal cells.
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