Question

State True or False.

Proteins are natural polymers.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

There are two types of polymers: synthetic and natural. Synthetic polymers are derived from petroleum oil, and made by scientists and engineers. Examples of synthetic polymers include nylon, polyethylene, polyester, Teflon, and epoxy. Natural polymers occur in nature and can be extracted. They are often water-based. Examples of naturally occurring polymers are silk,natural rubber, wool, DNA, cellulose and proteins.