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PHBV is a copolymer of

Aphenol and formaldehyde
Blactic acid and glycolic acid
Cglycine and 6-aminohexanoic acid
D3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid

Answer: D

PHBV, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), is a biodegradable polyester of 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid.

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