Which of the Following Polymers Is Not Based on a Substituted

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following polymers is not based on a substituted ethylene monomer?

• A) polystyrene
• B) Teflon
• C) nylon
• D) polyvinylchloride
• E) polypropylene

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Definitions:

Nucleases

Enzymes that break down nucleic acids by cleaving the phosphodiester bonds between nucleotides.

Nucleotides

Organic molecules that serve as the monomers, or subunits, of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA, consisting of a base (adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine, or uracil), a sugar molecule, and one or more phosphate groups.

Gastrocolic Reflex

Local reflex resulting in mass movement of the contents of the colon, which occurs after the entrance of food into the stomach.

Duodenocolic Reflexes

Reflexes that relate the function of the duodenum to the motility of the colon, aiding in digestion.