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Synthetic fibers are made by :

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condensation
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hydrolysis
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polymerization
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none of above
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Solution

The correct option is C polymerization
Synthetic fabrics are textiles made from man-made rather than natural fibers. Synthetic (chemically produced) fibres are made by joining monomers into polymers, through a process called polymerization. A synthetic fibre, when magnified, looks like plastic spun together. Polymerization is the formation of macromolecules through repetition of basic units. Initially, the various components are solids and first must be converted to a liquid state to be extruded into fibers. The materials are chemically converted, dissolved, or melted, turning into a thick liquid.

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