QUESTION 31What may have prevented the use of bioplastics in the past century? a.Bioplastics were viewed as inferior materials. b.The materials needed for bioplastics was used for food. c.Synthetic plastic producers had a strong government lobby. d.Oil became widely available and petrochemical plastics took over the market. e.The technology for mass production of bioplastics was not yet available.

Bioplastics Bioplastics are those kind of plastics that are made up of natural or man made materials but they are biodegradable in nature.Ans. The correct option is "D" Oil became widely available and petrochemical plastics took over the market. The plastics are made cheeper than bioplastics. They are easy to made and are durable in comparison to bioplastics. Many people can not afford the pricing of bioplastics where as petroleum made plastic are easy to purchase. Other incorrect options a. Bioplastics were viewed as inferior materials. Bioplastics view as superior material but costly. b. The materials needed for bioplastics was used for food. No we can use lots of polymer like cellulose etc to make bioplastics. c. Synthetic plastic producers had a strong government lobby. Also wrong. e. The technology for mass production of bioplastics was not yet available. Bioplastics first time made in 1862 by nitrocellulose.

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QUESTION 31

What may have prevented the use of bioplastics in the past century?

	a.	Bioplastics were viewed as inferior materials.
	b.	The materials needed for bioplastics was used for food.
	c.	Synthetic plastic producers had a strong government lobby.
	d.	Oil became widely available and petrochemical plastics took over the market.
	e.	The technology for mass production of bioplastics was not yet available.

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