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Example of an addition polymer is

Correct answer: B. Polystyrene

  • A. Nylon-6,6
  • B. Polystyrene
  • C. Terylene
  • D. Epoxy resin

Explanation

Polystyrene is an example of an addition polymer. Addition polymers are formed by the repeated addition of monomer units without the elimination of any byproducts. In the case of polystyrene, the monomer unit is styrene, which undergoes polymerization to form long chains of repeating units.

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