Teflon Is Synthesized with a Monomer Containing Carbons and Chlorines

question 33

True/False

Teflon is synthesized with a monomer containing carbons and chlorines.

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Definitions:

Excision Repair Enzymes

A class of enzymes involved in the repair of DNA by recognizing and removing damaged or mismatched nucleotides, followed by filling in the correct sequences.

UV Rays

Short-wavelength ultraviolet radiation that is not visible to the human eye, capable of causing skin burns, eye damage, and other health issues.

Telomerase

An enzyme that adds specific DNA sequence repeats ("telomeres") to the ends of DNA strands in the telomere regions, thereby extending the life of cells.

DNA Synthesis

The natural or artificial creation of DNA molecules, involving the enzymatic assembly of nucleotides in a sequence-specific manner.