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Explain what is Chitin and its functions?The detailed one will be marked as brainliest....

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A fibrous substance consisting of polysaccharides, which is the major constituent in the exoskeleton of arthropods and the cell walls of fungi.
FUNCTION:
Chitin, like cellulose and keratin, is a structural POLYMER. Made from smaller MONOMERS, or monosaccharides, structural polymers form strong fibers. When secreted inside or outside of cells in an organized way, the fibers form weak BONDS between each other.



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