Terylene is a polymer obtained from:

ethylene glycol and glycerol

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ethylene glycol and glyceraldehyde

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ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid
Ethylene glycol on reaction with terephthalic acid forms the polymer terylene (also known as Dacron or terylene) which is used as synthetic fibre.
Option C is correct.

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