PET stands for

Polyester terephthalate

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Polyethylene terephthalate

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Polyether terephthalate

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The correct option is B Polyethylene terephthalate
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most common thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family and is used in fibers for clothing, containers for liquids and foods, thermoforming for manufacturing, and in combination with glass fiber for engineering resins.

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