Question

Define polymer. Give an example of a polymer occurring in nature ​

Answer 1

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polymer, any of a class of natural or synthetic substances composed of very large molecules, called macromolecules, that are multiples of simpler chemical units called monomers. ... Polymers make up many of the materials in living organisms, including, for example, proteins, cellulose, and nucleic acids.

Answer 2

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Synthetic polymers are derived from petroleum oil, and made by scientists and engineers. Examples of synthetic polymers include nylon, polyethylene, polyester, Teflon, and epoxy. Natural polymers occur in nature and can be extracted.

Examples of naturally occurring polymers are :- silk, wool, DNA, cellulose and proteins.