Water "Beads Up" on Synthetic Fabric Such as Polyester but Binds

question 47

Multiple Choice

Water "beads up" on synthetic fabric such as polyester but binds to cotton.What is the most likely explanation for this?

• A)Polyester is not a naturally occurring substance, whereas cotton is a naturally occurring substance.
• B)Polyester is more flexible than cotton.
• C)Polyester fibers are thinner than cotton fibers.
• D)Polyester is nonpolar, whereas cotton is polar.

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