Which if the following polymers is/are homopolymers?

PET

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Saran

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Teflon

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Dextrin

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Solution

The correct options are
C Teflon
D Dextrin
Polymers consisting of identical monomers are called homopolymers.

$\begin{matrix} Polymer & monomer PET & Terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol Saran & Vinyl chloride and vinylidene chloride Teflon & Tetrafluoro ethylene Dextrin & glucose \end{matrix}$

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