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Which of the following statements about PHBV is/are correct? (One or more options may be correct.)

  1. AIt is a polyamide.
  2. BIt is formed by condensation polymerisation with loss of water.
  3. CIt is built from 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid.
  4. DIt contains ester linkages.

Answer: B, C, D

PHBV is a polyester made from two hydroxy acids by condensation with loss of water. A polyamide would have amide links from amino acids, which PHBV lacks.
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