What May Have Prevented the Use of Bioplastics in the Past

question 2

Multiple Choice

What may have prevented the use of bioplastics in the past century?

• A) The technology for mass production of bioplastics was not yet available.
• B) The materials needed for bioplastics was used for food.
• C) Bioplastics were viewed as inferior materials.
• D) Oil became widely available and petrochemical plastics took over the market.
• E) Synthetic plastic producers had a strong government lobby.

Understand the basic principles of designing an experiment to investigate the effects of substances on biological processes.

Grasp the biochemical process of how carbon dioxide affects blood pH levels.

Relate the general concepts of bonds and molecular interactions to their specific biological functions and effects.

Understand the differences in communication styles between genders.

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