Poly(lactic Acid) Is a Biodegradable Polymer That Is Used in 3D

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Poly(lactic acid) is a biodegradable polymer that is used in 3D printing. It can be made through the polymerization of L-lactic acid (below). Will the polymer be a step-growth or chain-growth polymer?

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