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Identify the biodegradable polymer from the following.(a) Polyvinyl chloride(b) Polypropylene(c) Polystyrene(d) Polylactic acidThe question was posed to me at a job interview.The query is from Biodegradable Polymers in division Polymers of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right answer is (d) Polylactic acid

For explanation I would say: Polylactic acid (PLA) is ONE of the most common BIOPLASTICS which can be EASILY BROKEN down by SOIL microorganisms and does not cause any negative effects on the environment. It is a polyester made from lactic acid and lactide.



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