If a polymer is said to be thermoplastic, this means that it O a. will not be brittle even at very low temperatures. O b.will become fluid repeatedly upon heating. O. ill never become fluid upon heating. O d. will become fluid only once upon heating.

If a polymer is said to be thermoplastic, this means that it O a. will not be brittle even at very low temperatures. O b.will become fluid repeatedly upon heating. O. ill never become fluid upon heating. O d. will become fluid only once upon heating.

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If a polymer is said to be thermoplastic, this means that it
O a. will not be brittle even at very low temperatures.
O b.will become fluid repeatedly upon heating.
O. will never become fluid upon heating.
O d.will become fluid only once upon heating.

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