"All polymers are macromolecules, but all macromolecules are not polymers." Which of the following compound satisfies the statement ?

Polystyrene

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Lipids

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Polyethylene

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Polyvinyl chloride

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Solution

The correct option is B Lipids
Polymers are made up of small units known as monomers.
Lipids are macromolecules, but it is not a polymer. For example, polyvinyl chloride is made up of vinyl chloride. It is a polymer as well as macromolecules as it contain large number of repeating monomers.

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