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Which synthetic polymer is third in world production after polyethylene and polypropylene?
APolystyrene resin
BPolyvinyl chloride
CNylon 6 fibre
DNeoprene rubber
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Polyvinyl chloride
PVC ranks third among widely produced synthetic plastics, with about 40 million tons made yearly.
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