Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate-co-β hydroxyvalerate (PHBV) is a copolymer of___
A
3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid
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B
2-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid
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C
3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 2-hydroxypentanoic acid
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D
3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 4-hydroxypentanoic acid
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Solution
The correct option is A 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid PHBV is a polymer of 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-Hydroxy pentanoic acid. It is biodegradable, nontoxic, biocompatible plastic produced naturally by bacteria and a good alternative for many non-biodegradable synthetic polymers.