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What are natural and synthetic polymers? Give two example of each type

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(i) Natural polymers are high molecular mass macromolecules and are found in plants and animials. The examples are proteins and nucleic acids. (ii) Synthetic polymers - Theỹ are man- made high molecular mass macromolecules. These include synthetic plastics, fibres and synthetic rubber. The two specific. examples are polythene and dacron.
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