Which of the following best explains how the structures of chitin and cellulose make them hard to digest? a. They both have branching chains of glucose molecules, but cellulose can be digested and chitin cannot b. They both have an alternating arrangement of glucose molecules, but only chitin has the ability to store glucose c. They both have alternating arrangement of glucose molecules held together by strong oxygen bonds and amino group bonds d. They both have branching chains of glucose molecules but only cellulose provides structure and support to the organism
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