MDCAT Biology MCQ #785

A structural polysaccharide containing nitrogen is isolated from a sample. In which of the following is this chitin most likely found?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #785

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A structural polysaccharide containing nitrogen is isolated from a sample. In which of the following is this chitin most likely found?

    • A) Plant cell walls
    • B) Bacterial cell walls
    • C) Algal cell walls
    • D) Fungal cell walls

    Answer: Fungal cell walls

    Explanation: Chitin is found in fungal cell walls and arthropod exoskeletons, while cellulose is the primary component of plant cell walls.