Which of the following is not a homopolymer?
1. Glucosamine
2. Cellulose
3. Chitin
3. Inulin
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The correct option is 1) glucosamine. Glucosamine is an amino sugar and it is a monosaccharide. It is not a polymer. It is an important constituent of many polymers like chitin.
Cellulose is a homopolymer of glucose units. It is seen naturally in plants, as the storage polysaccharide.
Chitin is a homopolymer of N-acetylglucosamine units. It is seen in exoskeleton of insects.
Inulin is a homopolymer of fructose units. It is seen in garlic, leek etc.
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The correct option is 1) glucosamine. Glucosamine is an amino sugar and it is a monosaccharide. It is not a polymer. It is an important constituent of many polymers like chitin.
Cellulose is a homopolymer of glucose units. It is seen naturally in plants, as the storage polysaccharide.
Chitin is a homopolymer of N-acetylglucosamine units. It is seen in exoskeleton of insects.
Inulin is a homopolymer of fructose units. It is seen in garlic, leek etc.
Regards!