MDCAT Biology MCQ #925

A researcher isolates a structural polysaccharide from a fungal cell wall and finds nitrogen atoms in its chemical analysis. This molecule is:

MDCAT Biology MCQ #925

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A researcher isolates a structural polysaccharide from a fungal cell wall and finds nitrogen atoms in its chemical analysis. This molecule is:

    • A) Starch
    • B) Cellulose
    • C) Glycogen
    • D) Chitin

    Answer: Chitin

    Explanation: Chitin contains nitrogen in its acetylglucosamine units, whereas starch, cellulose, and glycogen are pure polymers of glucose only.