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Which of the following is a natural polymer? |
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Answer» Starch Cotton, starch, cellulose and rubber are some of the naturally occurring polymers.Starch is a condensation polymer MADE up of HUNDREDS of glucose monomers, which split out WATER molecules as they CHEMICALLY combine. Starch is a member of the basic food group CARBOHYDRATES and is found in cereal grains and potatoes. It is also referred to as a polysaccharide, because it is a polymer of the monosaccharide glucose. |
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