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The polymer used in making thermocol is .

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polystyrene
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polyvinyl chloride
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polyacrylonitrile
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Solution

The correct option is A polystyrene
Polystyrene has a structure as shown below.

Monomer styrene undergoes polymerisation to form polystyrene. This polymer is thermoplastic in nature and is widely used in making thermocols.

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