State whether true or false :

Bakelite is the first synthetic thermosetting plastics.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Leo Baekeland made a hard moldable material, named Bakelite.It was the first synthetic thermosetting plastic ever produced. It is light, durable, heat resistant, and scratch-resistant. Therefore, option A is correct.

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