What is the primary structural difference between cellulose and chitin?
Polysaccharides: Chitin

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Chitin has a beta 1 to 4 linkage, while cellulose has an alpha 1 to 4 linkage.
Chitin is made of N-acetyl glucosamine, while cellulose is made of glucose.
Chitin is a branched polymer, while cellulose is unbranched.
Chitin is found in plants, while cellulose is found in insects.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What makes chitin a strong polymer?
Its ability to dissolve in water
Its presence in plant cell walls
Its beta 1 to 4 linkage
Its branched structure
3.
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Where is chitin commonly found?
In the cell walls of plants
In the exoskeletons of insects
In the bones of mammals
In the shells of mollusks
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the linkage pattern in chitin?
Alpha 1 to 6
Alpha 1 to 4
Beta 1 to 4
Beta 1 to 6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why are beta linkages more stable than alpha linkages?
They allow for more hydrogen bonding
They are easier to digest
They are found in energy storage molecules
They are more flexible
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which type of linkage is found in energy storage molecules like glycogen?
Beta 1 to 4
Alpha 1 to 4
Beta 1 to 6
Alpha 1 to 6
7.
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Why can't humans digest chitin?
Humans lack the enzyme to break beta linkages
Chitin is not present in the human diet
Chitin is insoluble in water
Chitin is too large to be digested
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