PET, the most common thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family, is the most widely 'recycled' plastic. What does PET stand for?

Polyethylenetetrahedralphenol

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Polyethyleneterephthalate

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Polyethanolterrycot

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Paraethyltetrahydroxybutane

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The correct option is A Polyethyleneterephthalate
Polyethylene terephthalate or PET is the chemical name for polyester. It is the light weight, strong plastic that is majorly used in the world for packaging purposes. It is the world's most recycled plastic and is very energy efficient material.

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