There are many differences between starch and chitin. Which is NOT a difference?

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There are many differences between starch and chitin.  Which is NOT a difference?

Starch uses an (alpha 1-->4) linkage while chitin uses a (beta 1-->4) linkage

Starch is for energy storage while chitin is for structure

Starch is made up of glucose monomers while chitin is made up of N-acetyl-glucosamine monomers

Starch can be a branched structure while chitin is solely linear

Starch contains glycosidic bonds while chitin does not

                            
          

Starch uses an (alpha 1-->4) linkage while chitin uses a (beta 1-->4) linkage

                            
          

Starch is for energy storage while chitin is for structure

                            
          

Starch is made up of glucose monomers while chitin is made up of N-acetyl-glucosamine monomers

                            
          

Starch can be a branched structure while chitin is solely linear

                            
          

Starch contains glycosidic bonds while chitin does not

Explanation / Answer

Starch is made up of glucose monomers while chitin is made up of N-acetyl-glucosamine monomers

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