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What is a biodegradable polymer?

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A polymer that gets decomposed through natural processes, such as action by bacteria is called biodegradable polymer.
It helps in solving the problem of environmental pollution. Natural polymers are biodegradable but synthetic polymers are non-biodegradable.
Some biodegradable materials are paper, wool, wood, etc.

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