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What is natural polymer? Give two examples of natural polymers.
What are natural polymers?
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Solution 1
Natural polymers are polymers that are found in nature. They are formed by plants and animals.
Examples include protein, cellulose, starch, etc.
Solution 2
- The polymers that occur in nature are called natural polymers.
- Both plants and animals are the source of these polymers. For instance, both plants and animals include natural polymers such as cellulose, proteins, nucleic acids, starch, and natural rubber.
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