When an insect is crushed, it creates a crunching sound. What carbohydrate is the most likely source of this sound?
A) cellulose
B) glycogen
C) chitin
D) starch
E) peptidoglycan

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Chitin is a complex carbohydrate that makes up the exoskeleton of insects. When an insect is crushed, the chitin in its exoskeleton creates a crunching sound. Cellulose, glycogen, starch, and peptidoglycan are not typically found in the exoskeleton of insects and would not produce the same sound.

When an Insect Is Crushed, It Creates a Crunching Sound