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Which one of the following is an addition (chain growth) polymer?

  1. ANylon 6,6
  2. BPolystyrene
  3. CBakelite
  4. DTerylene

Answer: B

Polystyrene forms by repeated addition of with no loss of a small molecule. Nylon 6,6, terylene and bakelite are condensation polymers that eliminate small molecules (water).
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