alleryMost plastics are produced from which raw sources?
ANatural gas, petroleum
BWood and cotton fibre
CSand and sea salt
DIron and copper ore
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Natural gas, petroleum
1. Plastics are mostly synthetic polymers.
2. Most are produced from natural gas and petroleum.
3. A growing minority use renewable resources like polylactic acid.
_Source: Wikipedia, Plastic, Lead section_
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