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What is a biodegradable polymer ? Give an example of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester.

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A biodegradable polymer can be decomposed by bacteria. Non-biodegradable polymer cannot be decomposed by bacteria.
PHBV (Poly- $β$ -hydroxybutyrate-CO- $β$ -hydroxyvalerate) is an example of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester.

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