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Question
What are the similarities between Natural detergents and man-made detergents?
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Solution
The points of similarities between Natural and Man-made detergents are:
- They both can be used as surfactants, i.e., to remove oil and grease.
- They both can be used to take off the dirt from the clothes.
- Both are polymeric in nature.
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