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JAMB Chemistry 2002 Question 33

Question 33

Polymers

Which of these pairs are synthetic and natural macromolecules respectively?

  1. A.Haemoglobin and nylon, creatine and polyethylene.
  2. B.Nylon and polyethylene, creatine and haemoglobin
  3. C.Nylon and creatine, polyethylene and haemoglobin
  4. D.Polyethylene and creatine, nylon and haemoglobin.
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Answer: B (Nylon and polyethylene, creatine and haemoglobin)

Explanation

Nylon and polyethylene are man-made polymers; haemoglobin and the protein keratin (printed 'creatine') are made by living things. Only B gives a synthetic pair followed by a natural pair.