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Which one of the following monomers form biodegradable polymer?

A

Urea and formaldehyde

B

Ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid

C

3-hydroxybutanoic and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid

D

Phenol and carpoic acid

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The correct Answer is:
A
3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid are the monomer unit of PHBV (poly-`beta`-hydroxybutyrate-co-`beta`-hydroxyvaleterate). PHBV is biodegradable polymers and can be degraded by microorganisms within a suitable period.
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    A
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