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(A) Chitin is a structural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of fungi and the exoskeletons of arthropods.
It is a polymer of $N$-acetylglucosami

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$(C_{8}H_{13}O_{5}N)_{n}$

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(A) Chitin is a structural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of fungi and the exoskeletons of arthropods.
It is a polymer of $N$-acetylglucosamine $(C_{8}H_{15}NO_{6})$.
During the polymerization process,a water molecule $(H_{2}O)$ is removed for each glycosidic bond formed between the monomers.
Therefore,the repeating unit (monomer) within the polymer chain has the formula $C_{8}H_{13}O_{5}N$.
The general formula for the chitin polymer is $(C_{8}H_{13}O_{5}N)_{n}$.
Thus,option $A$ represents the correct chemical formula for the repeating unit of chitin.

Option	$P$ (Chemical Perspective)	$Q$ (Biological Perspective)
$A$	Aldehydes,ketones,aromatic compounds	Amino acids,nucleotide bases,fatty acids
$B$	Amino acids,nucleotide bases,fatty acids	Aldehydes,ketones,aromatic compounds
$C$	Amino acids,ketones,aromatic compounds	Aldehydes,nucleotide bases,fatty acids
$D$	Aldehydes,nucleotide bases,fatty acids	Amino acids,ketones,aromatic compounds

What is the chemical formula of the monomer (repeat unit) of chitin found in the cell wall of fungi?

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