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What are gums made of? Is Fevicol differ...

What are gums made of? Is Fevicol different?

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Gums are hetero-polysaccharides. They are made from two or more different types of monosaccharides. On the other hand, fevicol is polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) glue. It is not a polysaccharide.
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