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What does PHB stand for?

(a) Polyhydrobutyl

(b) Polyhydroxybutyrate

(c) Polyhydroxybutene

(d) Polyhydroxybutane

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The correct choice is (b) Polyhydroxybutyrate

To explain: PHB stands for Polyhydroxybutyrate. It is a polyester, popular as a food grade packaging material for snacks, dry products and etc. It is a biodegradable semi-crystalline thermoplastic material produced via fermentation of renewable carbs.

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