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Which of the following statements is not true?

A

Chain growth polymerisation involves homopoly merisation only

B

Chain growth polymerisation includes both homo polymerisation and copolymerisation

C

Nylon 6 is an example of step-growth polymerisation

D

Step growth polymerisation requires a bifunctional monomer

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The statement (b) is not true. Chain growth polymerisation (or addition polymerisation) involves homopolymerisation only. Examples of such polymers include polythene, orlon and teflon.
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