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Answer the following.
Classify the following polymers as natural and synthetic polymers
- Cellulose
- Polystyrene
- Terylene
- Starch
- Protein
- Silicones
- Orlon (Polyacrylonitrle)
- Phenol-formedehyde resins
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Solution
| Polymer | Type of polymer |
| a. Cellulose | Natural |
| b. Polystyrene | Synthetic |
| c. Terylene | Synthetic |
| d. Starch | Natural |
| e. Protein | Natural |
| f. Silicones | Synthetic |
| g. Orlon (polyacrylonitrile) | Synthetic |
| h. Phenol-formaldehyde resins | Synthetic |
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