Seth ordered lobster at a restaurant and realized that the outer shell was made of a tough carbohydrate similar to that used to make the carapace of a cockroach. What do you think the outer shell of the lobster is made of?

A. Cellulose
B. Glycogen
C. Fibrin
D. Chitin
E. Amylopectin


Answer: D

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