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Poly- β -hydroxybutyrate-co- β -hydroxyvalerate P H B V is a copolymer of _____.

Options

  1. A3 - hydroxybutanoic acid and 4 - hydroxypentanoic acid
  2. B3 - hydroxybutanoic acid and 2 - hydroxypentanoic acid
  3. C3 - hydroxybutanoic acid and 3 - hydroxypentanoic acid
  4. D2 - hydroxybutanoic acid and 3 - hydroxypentanoic acid

Correct answer

C. 3 - hydroxybutanoic acid and 3 - hydroxypentanoic acid

Step-by-step solution

PHBV is obtained by copolymerization of 3 - hydroxybutanoic acid & 3 - hydroxypentanoic acid.

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