The polymer, which is the constituent of cotton is:

cellulose

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ester

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rayon

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nylon

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Solution

The correct option is A cellulose
Cotton is 99% cellulose. Cellulose is a macromolecule. A polymer made up of a long chain of glucose molecules linked by $C - 1$ to $C - 4$ oxygen bridges with an elimination of water. Wood pulp, rayon, and cellophane are also constructed of cellulose polymers.

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